Far North Queensland

Queensland Government calls in development application for $425m Ingham bio-energy plant

Queensland Local Government Minister Paul Lucas has called in the development application for a bio-energy plant at Toobanna near Ingham.

EIS being prepared for the $2500m Tropical Paradise Resort Precincts development, Cairns

The Environmental Impact Study is being prepared for the proposed $1200 million Tropical Paradise Resorts Precincts development near Cairns.

Rio Tinto awaits co-ordinator general’s decision on $1.45bn South Embley bauxite project, Weipa

The Queensland co-ordinator general is now assessing the Rio Tinto Aluminium’s South Embley bauxite project after the conclusion of the comment period on its EIS.

Locally based contractors favoured as tenders for Cairns Entertainment Precinct get closer

Projectory has learnt that local based contractors will be encouraged to tender for the $155 million contract for the Cairns Entertainment Precinct.

Plans are now well underway for the design and planning of section 4 of the Townville Ring Road

Planning work is now well underway for the design of section 4 of the Townsville Ring Road.

Successful tenderer announced for first stage of Bruce Highway upgrade, work begins November

The successful tenderer has been announced for the first stage of the Bruce Highway upgrade project.

Government assesses viability of re-tender for Aurukun bauxite resource in Cape York

The Queensland Government is assessing the viability of running a re-tender process for the Aurukun bauxite resource in the state’s Western Cape York.

Planning application for Kennedy Wind Farm to be submitted as early as December

Queensland is on the verge of a wind energy revolution that could see the nation's biggest farm of turbines being developed.

Successful tenderer expected soon for design, construction of Bruce Hwy Upgrade through Cairns

The successful tender for the design and construction of the Bruce Highway Upgrade through Cairns’ southern suburbs is expected to be announced this month (September).