New South Wales
Concept approval has been granted for a mixed use residential development that will include about 900 to 1000 new dwellings in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith.
Construction of Ausgrid’s City East Cable Tunnel project could begin before Christmas, although the preferred construction tender is yet to be announced.
A Federal Minister has urged construction companies interested in designing and delivering the Frederickton to Eungai Upgrade to register interest by December 15.
Alkane Resources Ltd has signed a $95 million contract that has almost assured its Dubbo Zirconia Mine will go ahead in an expanded form.
Bemax Resources expects construction on its proposed mineral sands project, about 90km north of Balranald in NSW, will commence in 2013.
Approval has been granted for the construction and operation of a new $180 million wind farm at Bungendore in the NSW Southern Tablelands.
Approval has been granted for the consolidation and continuation of mining operations at NRE Wongawilli Colliery in the NSW Southern Coalfields.
Lend Lease has won a $530 million contract for a duplication of the Pacific Highway from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale on the NSW Far North Coast.
Werris Creek Coal Pty Ltd has been granted approval to extend its open cut mine in Werris Creek and increase its coal production rate.
Approval has been granted for a concept plan and stage one development of a $50.