Margaret Ambrose

Construction of $40m aquatic centre in Melbourne’s outer-east to breathe new life into local construction industry

An outer-Melbourne city council has approved plans for its largest single capital works project, which will take the form of a public aquatic centre.

Massive $200m Chinese investment as Victoria secures cable manufacturing plant

Victoria will become home to a major Chinese manufacturing plant, following the signing of a $200 million cable contract.

Melbourne Water awards $232m construction and maintenance contract

Melbourne Water has awarded a $232 million contract to provide maintenance services and low risk capital works to its metropolitan water and waste water network.

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.

Former Olympic village to be transformed into $160m residential redevelopment

The Victorian Government has announced a $160 million plan to redevelop 600 public-housing properties in an eastern Melbourne suburb.

Victorian wind farm awards $340m worth of construction contracts

A major wind farm developer has awarded construction contracts for its massive development in western Victoria.

Construction of new $447m Geelong hospital to be fast-tracked

Construction of a new private hospital in one of Victoria’s largest regional centres is being fast-tracked, with final changes to plans expected to be approved in coming weeks.

Meridian to build massive $260m wind farm in central Victoria

A New Zealand-based power company is to start construction of its third wind farm in Australia.

Chadstone record-breaking $500m expansion given first approval

Melbourne's largest shopping centre is set to grow to a record size with council signing off on plans for a $500 million centre expansion.

Controversial $40m St Kilda tower gets go-ahead for construction

An 18-storey tower, designed to look like a Lego construction, has been given planning approval and will be erected in Melbourne's iconic St Kilda Road Junction.