New South Wales

Contractor to be selected for $1bn Sydney events precinct by end of year

A contact at the organisation behind a $1bn Sydney events precinct has revealed to Projectory which two consortia are left in the running to win the project.

DFS progressing steadily on $73.5m NSW gold-base metals development

Stage 2 of a study investigating a major NSW gold-base metals project has commenced.

SAP rollout contract awarded for $386m NSW IT project

NSW Education has contracted Accenture to assist with its eight-year SAP rollout, months after an audit revealed a $57 million slip in the project timetable.

Developmental approval granted to $1.3bn NSW tower project

A 29-storey tower redevelopment in NSW has received developmental approval.

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.