Western District

Key stretch of $505m Western Highway redevelopment to be fast tracked

Planning for the Western Highway redevelopment from Beaufort to Ararat and Ararat to Stawell has been fast-tracked due to work on the project to date being ahead of schedule.

Planning underway for $1b Victorian waterfront redevelopment

A $1 billion plan to develop the waterfront of a major Victorian regional centre is one step closer with key stakeholders beginning planning negotiations.

Search on for developer to take over construction of $400m prison project

The search is on for a new construction company to complete a rural prison redevelopment, which stalled following the collapse of the original developer.

Victorian regional centre $800m development to boost local construction industry

Developers have announced that construction of a 2200-lot housing estate on the outskirts of a Victorian regional centre is set to begin next year.

Regional Victorian airport redevelopment to rival size of Melbourne airport

A regional Victorian airport has released a Master Plan for Future Development, which details plans for the creation of two extra runways, new terminals, and new freight and baggage handling facilities.

Victorian regional hospital $360m redevelopment one step closer with shortlisted builders delivered requests for proposal documents

An important next step in the process for delivering the new Bendigo Hospital has been taken with the Requests for Proposal documents being released to the two shortlisted bidders for the project.

Regional Victoria hospital’s $40m redevelopment set to become town’s biggest capital works project

The construction industry in northern Victoria is set for a $40 million boost as work commences on the first stage of a massive hospital redevelopment.

Ballarat $110m development gets go-ahead

A Ballarat shopping complex $110 million expansion has taken its first step forward with Council voting to prepare a planning scheme amendment and permit application.

Wangaratta shopping and entertainment complex to boost local construction industry

Wangaratta’s CBD is set to receive a retail revitalisation with the redevelopment of a major shopping centre.

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.