Tasmania

450 construction jobs for Hobart as it becomes home to $75m new arts academy

Construction of a $75 million arts centre project in Hobart, which will see a massive boost in the city’s construction industry over the next two years has been approved.

Approval granted for $30 Tasmanian iron ore project

A Western Australia-based mineral exploration and mine development company has been given the green light to develop an iron ore project on Tasmania's West Coast.

Island wind farm to link to mainland in $2b energy plan

A Tasmanian renewable energy company has confirmed plans for a $2 billion project to bring electricity from the southern hemisphere's largest wind farm on King Island to mainland Australia via Geelong.

Approval for $85m golf course redevelopment to boost Tasmanian construction industry

A proposed $85 million Tasmanian golf course redevelopment is a step closer to reality after gaining council approval.

Supply storage contract awarded for $46m Bass Strait energy project

An Australian company has been awarded the contract to construct a large-scale battery system for Hydro Tasmania’s massive renewable energy project in Bass Strait.

Wind farm plans to pump hundreds of millions into Tasmanian construction industry

A renewables energy company has submitted a proposal that could see a wind farm constructed on the Tasmanian site where Gunns had planned a controversial pulp mill.

New $40m Tasmanian coal mine poised for approval as company meets new EPA conditions

A proposed new coal mine in the north east of Tasmania is one step closer to approval with proponents expected to meet Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) new conditions.

Tasmania’s $300 million boost to economy and affordable housing

An innovative new housing initiative in Tasmania is expected to create jobs in the local construction sector.

Tasmania to build NBN satellite station

Tasmania has been selected to be home to one of 10 satellite stations to boost National Broadband Network services around Australia.

Stage One $50m ‘clean up’ marks the start of Hobart Waterfront redevelopment

The $50 million cleanup of a large industrial site has been approved so the Hobart waterfront can be redeveloped.