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- 21/08/2025
21/08/2025
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THE MORNING PAPER FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS AND TRADIES
🚨 Safety Updates
Following a recent incident where a young worker sustained significant crush injuries to the lower leg while trapped between a vehicle and its trailer, Queensland WorkSafe is reminding operators that ill-managed site traffic can be a significant safety issue.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement.
WorkSafe Victoria has released new guidance for employers and duty holders involved in temporary traffic management. The guidance provides practical information on meeting obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017.
✒ Headlines & Industry
Matthew Guy, who went to two elections vowing to scrap $34.5bn rail loop, says it would ‘cost more to stop project than complete it’. The Victorian opposition has committed to proceeding with Labor’s signature infrastructure project, the Suburban Rail Loop, if elected to government next year and tunnelling has begun.
An explosion of renewable energy projects and the infrastructure needed to support them will power construction activity in regional Australia at twice the rate of work in capital cities over the next two years, new Macromonitor data shows.
The federal and Queensland government have signed an Intergovernmental Agreement which will guide how both collaborate on delivering the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The federal government has allocated a $3.435 billion capped contribution to the $7.1 billion Games Venue Infrastructure Program – which will deliver 17 new or upgraded venues across the state, including the main 63,000 stadium at Victoria Park and the National Aquatic Centre – with the new agreement outlining the conditions of how this can be spent by the Queensland government.
Seymour Whyte, a VINCI Construction subsidiary, has secured three Australian contracts worth $773 million. Projects include the Coomera Connector in Gold Coast ($410M), a flood-resistant bridge in Moreton Bay ($86M), and an M5 Motorway upgrade in Sydney ($277M), enhancing road infrastructure, connectivity, and flood resilience across Queensland and New South Wales.
The Australia data center construction market size was valued at USD 1.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 2.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.18% from 2025-2033.
🏗️ Projects
NSW
The NSW Government is working to urgently repair the 127-year-old Hampden Bridge in the Kangaroo Valley, with the first round of safety works nearly complete as part of a $500,000 three-point plan outlined to the Kiama and South Coast communities today.
The 16-kilometre motorway will provide a critical link to the new Western Sydney Airport, as well as connecting to the M7 which is being widened to three lanes.
QLD
A Sunshine Coast construction group is marking a significant milestone in its history of creating homes and communities. Murphy Group is celebrating 50 years since Leigh Murphy began the company at Mooloolaba in 1975.
The Queensland Government has announced it will deliver $41.8 million for 14 critical infrastructure projects which will help unlock 363 new homes in Western Queensland under its $2 billion Residential Activation Fund.
TAS
A nearly $1 billion project to transition Tasmania's last open-cut mine to underground operations is expected to help futureproof the business, but could mean significant job losses. The proposal for the iron ore mine at Savage River on the state's west coast would also help it to become net zero by 2035.
VIC
The final visualisations for the Euroa station project have been released by Inland Rail, revealing a modern station and vehicle underpass that will transform the precinct.
WA
The Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee has appointed its new chair as it continues its commitment to developing reforms for the industry. Russell Barnett has been appointed chair of the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee (BCCC), preparing to serve a two-year term.
🧰 Construction Au Other
Queensland’s looming shortfall of construction workers presents a rare career opportunity for industry experts to step into training roles, according to Plenty Training, a leading 'train the trainer' Registered Training Organisation (RTO). While this may look like a major concern for the industry, and could mean significant delays to key projects, it also represents a golden moment for those looking to become qualified trainers in construction and infrastructure. New figures from Infrastructure Australia reveal Queensland could face a shortfall of more than 54,000 construction workers at the peak of preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
🚀 Innovation, Digital & Futuristic Technology
Felix Group Holdings Ltd has announced the acquisition of Nexvia, a leading Australian and New Zealand’s project management software platform for construction SMEs, in a cash and scrip transaction valued at AU$12 million.
The convergence of IT and OT is transforming infrastructure delivery. In construction, integrated systems enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and energy optimisation. As AI workloads surge, infrastructure must support smarter, more resilient data centres. Unified platforms, edge computing, and battery storage are now essential to future-proofing mission-critical construction projects.
HTF Market Intelligence projects that the global Railway Construction Technology market will expand at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2032, from USD 138.20 Billion in 2025 to USD 231.85 Billion by 2032.
A Wipfli survey of 308 construction executives highlights the industry's eagerness to adopt new technologies, with many still in the early stages of integration, especially in AI and cybersecurity.
🌱 Sustainability & Environment
KPI Construction Services: Leading the Way as Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Traffic Management Provider. KPI Construction Services has officially been certified carbon neutral by Climate Active Australia—making it one of the first traffic management companies in the nation to achieve this groundbreaking sustainability milestone.
A NSW-first environmental innovation in the Coffs Harbour bypass uses high-efficiency sediment basins that operate continuously to treat stormwater runoff. Unlike traditional basins used only after rainfall, this method protects local waterways year-round in the high-rainfall, hilly region—ensuring cleaner water release during construction.
he team at Cement Australia are no strangers to staying ahead of the curb with balancing what tradies want, with what tradies need. Its Low Carbon Cement has been doing the rounds, with tradies and suppliers alike singing its praises both in terms of quality and positive impact.
The integration of bamboo stem ash and fibers in mortar enhances performance, presenting a viable solution for lightweight and sustainable building materials.
🌏 Around the World
Former politician Sally Gimson examines the blunders that led to the failure of one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has exploded part of the historic southbound Loup River Bridge in Columbus. NDOT crews detonated charges earlier this month to drop the first two sections of the deteriorating, 1,200-foot southbound bridge into the Loup River to clear way for a new structure, which will include a pedestrian shared used path, roadway lighting, guardrails and permanent pavement markings.
Six months after the Trump administration froze $5 billion in federal funding for states to build electric vehicle charging stations, the U.S. Department of Transportation has rolled out new guidance for how those funds will be spent.
📖 Miscellaneous
The construction sector is full of smart, experienced professionals making high-stakes decisions. But like all of us, specifiers, architects, contractors, and buyers are influenced by cognitive shortcuts, also known as biases, that shape how they perceive brands, products, and risk.
To boost productivity, Australia must streamline regulations, reform the tax system, invest in high-impact infrastructure, promote a future-ready workforce, and enhance competition. These strategies aim to reduce inefficiencies, attract investment, and foster innovation. Coordinated national reforms are essential to unlock economic potential and ensure sustainable long-term growth across sectors.
👷♀️ Tradies and Resource
It’s the beginning of a regional jobs and skills blitz, with the New South Wales Government on the lookout for more than 85 apprentices and trainees to work on major projects across the state.
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