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Contracts awarded for proposed $470m South Australian desalination plant, including construction, offshore infrastructure, and pipeline design, building to commence in 2026

Major construction efforts are gaining momentum for a proposed South Australian desalination facility, with the appointment of the construction partner.

$173.8m rail station upgrade progresses in South East Qld with subcontracting opportunities expected through 2025 as major delivery phase begins

A significant transport infrastructure upgrade in South East Queensland has reached its delivery phase, unlocking fresh opportunities for local suppliers and subcontractors.

$5.5 billion dual-track rail investment in Qld’s Sunshine Coast enters pre-construction phase, tenders open ahead of 2026 construction start

Tenders are now open for advisory services on a major rail infrastructure development in Queensland, signalling significant upcoming subcontracting opportunities.

New $3b road corridor in Gold Coast region progresses with major works underway and upcoming tenders for bridges, earthworks, and civil packages

A multibillion-dollar motorway linking key growth areas in southeast Queensland is unlocking significant subcontracting and supply opportunities through 2028.

US$180 M capex Norman Creek access project on Cape York Peninsula opens supply chain opportunities

A major new investment in Far North Queensland’s resources sector is set to create long-term supply chain opportunities, with early works already breaking ground.

Large-scale battery storage project to boost grid stability and drive supplier demand in central west NSW construction start set for September 2026

A battery energy storage facility is planned for the Cabonne region in Central West New South Wales, creating opportunities for suppliers and contractors in civil works, electrical installation, plant hire, transport, and environmental management.

$214m Northern NSW tin mine to create construction and operational supply opportunities across mining and environmental services

A $214 million mining project in northern New South Wales is progressing through the federal environmental approvals process, with the proponent targeting extraction and processing of more than 39 million tonnes of tin ore over a 20-year lifecycle.

Hydropower upgrade in Tasmania’s central highlands to double capacity with new tunnels, power station and transmission line works

A major hydropower redevelopment in Tasmania’s Central Highlands is advancing through approvals, with the proponent seeking to increase capacity from 90MW to about 190MW, supported by a new pressurised conveyance system.

Major sewerage pipeline upgrade to boost supplier opportunities in Townsville’s state development area from July 2026

Suppliers and contractors in civil works, trenchless technology, environmental services, and utility infrastructure are set to benefit from a public utility upgrade in the Townsville region, with the replacement of a major sewerage pipeline servicing the city’s eastern suburbs scheduled to start in July 2026.

Major agricultural development planned in Victoria-Daly to deliver over 3,200ha of cropping land and new infrastructure in the keep river catchment

A multi-stage agricultural development in the Northern Territory’s Victoria-Daly region is moving through environmental and regulatory assessment, with potential to open significant supply and contracting opportunities for civil works, agricultural infrastructure, transport, and crop support services.