Michael Mapstone

Consortium planning $490m intermodal terminal for Sydney’s container freight

A $490 million rail link and intermodal terminal to transport container freight would be built under a proposal before the NSW Department of Planning.

Feasibility study finds $30m wind farm in New England region is a goer

A feasibility study has supported the development of a $30 million wind farm in the New England region of NSW.

AGL acquires Silverton Wind Farm rights, plans construction to start in 2013

Construction of the Silverton Wind Farm in western NSW is likely to commence in 2013 after energy utility AGL acquired 100 per cent of shares in the project.

Central Tablelands mine expansion will offer contractor and supplier opportunities

Opportunities for local suppliers and contractors will arise if a planned expansion of a coal mine in the NSW Central Tablelands is approved.

Work to commence in May on $139m upgrade of Western Sydney Hospital

Work is to begin in May on the $139 million upgrade of a public hospital in south-western Sydney that will deliver 90 new beds.

Three companies on shortlist to upgrade section of the Pacific Highway

The three companies shortlisted to design and build a section of the Pacific Highway Upgrade on the NSW North Coast have been announced.

Green light given for $50m NSW electricity by-product placement project

A $50 million construction project in the NSW Central Tablelands to cater for electricity generation by-products has received NSW Government project approval.

Several tenders and contracts awarded for $7.5bn to $8.5bn Sydney rail project

A total of 15 major tenders and 25 contracts have been awarded for a variety of works on a $7.

Hospital expansions worth $575m to commence in 2012 on back of funding commitment

The $575m expansion of two Western Sydney hospital campuses will begin this year after the NSW Government doubled its funding commitment to the project to $300m.