The NSW Government has approved the first stage of the biggest wind farm in Australia creating more than 800 construction and operational jobs in Silverton near Broken Hill.
Victoria will focus its efforts to combat climate change on areas such as new energy technology and green building initiatives that will create jobs and build the state’s economy, as outlined in the Victorian Climate Change Green Paper.
Premier Mike Rann yesterday announced that this week’s State Budget will outline plans to create an even greater renewable industry in South Australia, and to increase the state’s renewable energy production target to 33 per cent by 2020.
Around 40 jobs will be created in a $20 million project to build the first stage of the 21-kilometre strategic pipeline and services corridor for the future industries of Gladstone.
Premier Mike Rann says this Thursday’s State Budget will build on the record investment in our public transport system announced in last year’s Budget – by spending $1.5 billion on upgrading the metropolitan rail network over the next four years.
Premier John Brumby and Tourism and Major Events Minister Tim Holding joined thousands of Victorians at a family day today for the official opening of the new Melbourne Convention Centre.
The City of Perth’s goal to convert William Street to two-way traffic is another step closer, with the State Government announcing a $5million upgrade of the Horseshoe Bridge, beginning this year.
Work has started on the $130 million suburb of Bellamack - the first of four new suburbs for Palmerston – following this morning’s signing of the Development Agreement.
Work on the final stage of the Bass Highway upgrade will begin late next year and generate more than 470 jobs, with the Brumby Labor Government allocating $39.8 million in the 2009 State Budget, Roads & Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced on Friday.
Lend Lease Corporation Limited (“Lend Lease”) on Friday announced its subsidiary, Bovis Lend Lease Pty Limited (“Bovis Lend Lease”), as part of the Momentum consortium, appointed to deliver the A$900 million Sydney Water Watermains Program.
Further important planning approvals for the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project (NVIRP) were given on Friday after Planning Minister Justin Madden amended local planning schemes to create 680 new jobs.
Premier John Brumby today announced the State Government’s preferred power source for the Victorian Desalination Project is underground electricity from the grid, which will be fully offset through the purchase of renewable energy.
The Brumby Labor Government will contribute $3.3 million to build a new community hub in Doncaster Hill that will create 300 jobs and better public spaces.
Leighton Contractors today signed an agreement with EnergyAustralia to create the Energy2U Alliance to support the delivery of the proposed $8 billion electricity network upgrade and renewal program for the Sydney, Hunter Valley and Central Coast.
Training Minister Peter Collier has launched a new school-based pre-apprenticeship course that will provide a significant first step into a career in the building and construction industry.
Initial concept designs have been received for six brand new schools to be built across metropolitan Adelaide as part of the $216m Education Works initiative.
DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand solely dedicated to the fall protection market, has announced the launch of their NEW REPEL™ technology webbing fall protection range.
Today, Dial Before You Dig and WorkSafe Victoria announce an alliance, which is aimed at reducing the risk of injury to workers as a result of damage caused annually to Victoria’s networks of underground assets.
A new hand-held eyewash and body spray has been introduced by Enware to provide quick response to spills of hazardous substances, including acid and alkalis.
For the second year running MakMax Australia is the sponsor of the Australian Institute of Architects Bar at Form and Function. MakMax is Australia’s largest tensile membrane specialist design, manufacture and installation company.
In conjunction with Australian Chain Link Fence Association, Downee is pleased to announce sponsorship of the inaugural Chain-Link Fencing Innovative Design Award.
Metanovus Teasco, a leading provider of Commercial Louvres & Sunscreens has been awarded the Louvre and Sunshade Packages on the Tooronga Village and Vogue Apartments projects managed by L.U. Simon Builders.
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Following the launch of new thermal imaging camera FLIR SR-304 in January 2010 Applied-Infrared Sensing (AIS) announces beginning of its sales on Australian market.
ESC and Insignius have moved into larger, modern state of the art premises. The new 1100 sq metre premises will allow total synergy between the two companies.
SICK presented the V300 WS Extended - the latest generation of safe camera sensors for protecting hazardous areas and points-of-operation at SIL2 or PL d levels - for the first time at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2009 trade fair in Nuremberg.
With the government axing its disastrous home insulation scheme amid a spate of fires and deaths, many home owners are now realising their homes are potential death-traps
Digga Australia is set to power ahead in 2010. Fresh from winning Gold Coast Business of the Year the "British Export Excellence Award" & the coveted "Australian International Design Award" in 2009, Digga is looking for even greater success this
