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- 13/08/2025
13/08/2025
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THE MORNING PAPER FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND TRADIES
šØ Safety Updates
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to stay alert when travelling on and around the rail network and never take risks at level crossings, as part of this yearās Rail Safety Week (11 ā 17 August). A survey commissioned by Transport for New South Wales found almost half of heavy vehicle drivers (44%) admitted to sometimes engaging in unsafe driving behaviours around level crossings, such as driving through a level crossing when tired, visibility was poor or as part of a non-approved route.
ā Headlines & Industry
RA has called on the federal government to develop and implement the RUC framework by 2028 to secure long-term funding for the nationās road infrastructure.
The company behind the A$10 billion Gippsland Dawn offshore wind proposal has abandoned the project, highlighting the challenges Australia faces in reaching its net-zero goals.
šļø Projects
ACT
Another chapter in the Belconnen green-waste saga is beginning, with a tender out for a company to build a new temporary facility near the current site at the Parkwood Road Recycling Estate.
NSW
Premier Chris Minns has warned that the state will need financial assistance if hugely expensive metro extensions are to become a reality.
The NSW government has announced it will take the lead in rezoning the Burwood North Metro Precinct, which could deliver up to 15,000 new homes within the area. The state government-led approach is set to fast-track rezoning through NSWās State Significant Rezoning Pathway ā a policy designed to expedite large rezoning proposals.
Australiaās New South Wales has increased its renewable energy targets to 16GW of new clean power generation by 2030 and 42GWh of long-duration energy storage (LDES) by 2034.
The NSW Government is getting on with much-needed improvements to the Oxley Highway, with community consultation under way on vital traffic upgrades at āThe Port Macquarie Donutā interchange with the Pacific Highway.
QLD
The flood mapping of more than 17,000 properties has been updated to ensure a safer, more flood-resilient Brisbane, Brisbane City Council confirmed today.
The Queensland Government has announced it will fast-track two critical infrastructure projects to help deliver 1,300 new homes in Rochedale as part of its $2 billion Residential Activation Fund. The fund will provide a $47 million boost towards the $57.4 million Gardner Road Extension, set to unlock 685 new homes giving more Queenslanders a place to call home.
The Queensland Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland, reviewing all 23 water plans across Queensland and launching public feedback to help shape the new Whitsunday water plan.
Work to deliver a $14 million upgrade and three adjoining Bruce Highway entry and exit ramps to Anzac Avenue (Redcliffe Road) in Kallangur will begin in coming weeks.
SA
Construction company BMD has been awarded a contract to build a new link road in Adelaide, which will link Raglan Avenue, Edward Street and South Road.
Vast Renewables (VSTE) has secured new funding and launched a capital raise to accelerate its Port Augusta Green Energy Hub development. The company obtained a US$3.5 million convertible note commitment from major investors Nabors Industries and Canberra Airport Group, expected to close by August end.
VIC
Samsung C&T has been hired as the full-wrap engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the stand-alone battery that will be constructed on a seven-hectare site on the outskirts of Gnarwarre, about 20 kilometres west of Geelong.
š§° Construction Au Other
In a move that could really kick Australiaās push for zero-emission technology into high gear, Pure Hydrogen Corporation Limited (ASX: PH2) has reportedly bagged over A$3 million in fresh orders for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Logistics and construction operators are itching to ditch their diesel fleets, and with grant programs chipping away at the upfront costs, making the switch is starting to look a lot more doableāand a clear boost for Australiaās sustainable energy transition.
š Innovation, Digital & Futuristic Technology
Oak Ridge Labās 3D-printed concrete forms slash nuclear reactor build times and costs, marking a major leap in nuclear construction.
DroneDeploy has launched Progress AI, an agentic artificial intelligence solution that it says automates progress tracking using jobsite drone and 360 camera data to create reports in minutes.
Chinaās new sound-absorbing buffer significantly reduces the noise of the tunnel boom in maglev trains. The innovation allows maglev trains to travel at speeds up to 373 mph without additional construction costs.
š± Sustainability ā& Environment
The research team is preparing to take the treatment from the lab to the field with a pilot trial at Brisbane Airport. Breakthrough technology from the University of Queensland promises a revolution in PFAS remediation. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have earned the ominous moniker āforever chemicalsā for good reason: their persistent nature in the environment and human body poses a complex challenge for waste management and public health alike.
š Around the World
Granite Construction continued paving a profitable path in the second quarter while racking up a record amount of backlog and buying two aggregate suppliers. Granite Construction, one of the largest U.S.-based civil contractors, has expanded its operations in Mississippi and California through two acquisitions valued at $710 million.
UK firmsā joint venture will provide multi-disciplinary services for two key projects components under the first project management office appointment for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
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