Infrastructure Projects News in Australia

John Holland awarded a $220 million contract to build works at a Queensland coal terminal

John Holland has won a $220m contract to build works on the Wiggin Island coal export terminal (WICET) project at Golding Point in Gladstone Harbour later this year.

Information seminar in Adelaide on new round of IT purchasing initiatives across government

An industry briefing on the next phase of IT purchasing initiatives across a range of major government contracts will be held in Adelaide in March.

Registrations of interest close soon for section upgrade of Pacific Highway on mid-north coast

Registrations of interest for the design and construction of a section of the Pacific Highway close soon.

Approval for $1.7bn rail upgrade on Sunshine Coast including realignment and line duplication

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Engineering tenders open for geotechnical study of $10bn coal terminal in central Queensland

Preliminary engineering tenders are open for a geotechnical investigation into offshore structures and dredging programs for $10bn coal terminal in northern Queensland.

Contract for port expansion to be awarded as WA Government backs port plan

The WA Government has put its support behind a $300m port expansion plan, and will soon be looking for financial backers.

Two SA companies awarded contracts for BHP Billiton's $25m Olympic Dam highway upgrade

A BHP Billiton-funded $25m upgrade of the Stuart Highway will commence this week as part of preparations for the Olympic Dam mine expansion.

Joint venture formed to develop $150m mixed-used precinct in Brisbane, contractor appointed

A joint venture has been formed to develop a mixed-used precinct in the centre of Brisbane.

Design released for $150m crossroads upgrade west of Gladstone, construction to start mid-2012

Federal and State Governments have released full details of a $150 million Crossroads Upgrade west of Gladstone.

Application submitted to begin rail corridor survey for $10.9bn coal mine and rail project

An application to begin preliminary surveys for a $10.