Tasmania

Contracts awarded, pipes arrived – it’s all systems go on construction of $100m Tasmanian water project

Construction contracts are in place and giant pipes measuring a length of 28km have arrived in Tasmania from China, signaling the commencement of construction of a Tasmanian $100 million water scheme.

NBN $90m pit and pipe contract awarded

Telstra has signed a $90 million contract for the provision of pit and pipe services for the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Victoria and Tasmania.

New job opportunities in Tasmania following award of $25m NBN contract

The telecommunications network provider rolling out the national broadband network to flats and units in Tasmania told Projectory that it expects to dramatically increase its employed staff and contractors when it begins work.

450 construction jobs for Hobart as it becomes home to $75m new arts academy

Construction of a $75 million arts centre project in Hobart, which will see a massive boost in the city’s construction industry over the next two years has been approved.

Approval granted for $30 Tasmanian iron ore project

A Western Australia-based mineral exploration and mine development company has been given the green light to develop an iron ore project on Tasmania's West Coast.

Island wind farm to link to mainland in $2b energy plan

A Tasmanian renewable energy company has confirmed plans for a $2 billion project to bring electricity from the southern hemisphere's largest wind farm on King Island to mainland Australia via Geelong.

Approval for $85m golf course redevelopment to boost Tasmanian construction industry

A proposed $85 million Tasmanian golf course redevelopment is a step closer to reality after gaining council approval.

Supply storage contract awarded for $46m Bass Strait energy project

An Australian company has been awarded the contract to construct a large-scale battery system for Hydro Tasmania’s massive renewable energy project in Bass Strait.

Wind farm plans to pump hundreds of millions into Tasmanian construction industry

A renewables energy company has submitted a proposal that could see a wind farm constructed on the Tasmanian site where Gunns had planned a controversial pulp mill.

New $40m Tasmanian coal mine poised for approval as company meets new EPA conditions

A proposed new coal mine in the north east of Tasmania is one step closer to approval with proponents expected to meet Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) new conditions.