Victoria

Supermarket mall to create construction boom for Geelong

A supermarket giant has announced the purchase of a parcel of land in a $30 million deal and earmarked it for an indoor retail centre.

Thai company announced $600m expansion of Victorian windfarms

A Thai company has announced plans to invest $600 million in new wind turbine plants in Victoria, tripling its local wind-power output to 300 megawatts.

Three-year $100m-plus permit granted for Victorian gas field

WHL Energy has outbid six other companies for the VIC/P67 permit in the Otway Basin offshore Victoria that includes the La Bella gas field.

Grocon’s redevelopment plans for heritage brewery site in Melbourne’s CBD

Fresh works are proposed for an iconic former brewery site in Melbourne’s CBD.

Operational services supplier selected for Victorian gas distribution network

Multinet Gas has selected Comdain Infrastructure as the preferred operational services supplier for its gas distribution network.

NBN seeks expression of interests to build $40b network

NBN Co has begun the search for a second construction firm to build the $40 billion National Broadband Network in NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

Victorian hospital $50m upgrade to include helipad

A regional Victorian hospital will receive a $50 million upgrade including a long-awaited helipad thanks to new funding under the recent state budget.

Queensland company granted approval to explore for gas in Victoria

A Queensland mining company is planning exploratory drilling for natural gas on shore in Victoria's South Gippsland.

Go-ahead set for construction of Origin Energy’s $900 million wind farm

Origin Energy has put construction of what would be Australia's biggest wind farm back on the agenda but is searching for other parties to build it.

Funding approval for proposed major Ballarat road gets construction moving

The Victorian Government has committed $40 million towards a major regional road project, giving the green light to construction.