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The Victorian Government has announced it will commit $72 million to boost transport and planning infrastructure in Melbourne’s west.
Victoria pledges $170 million for road works
The Victorian Government has promised a ‘radical change’ in roadwork with a $170 million package to address the state’s roads.
Housing Awards recognise nation's top builders
The annual HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards have been held in Brisbane last week, recognising the the nation’s top builders.
Queensland merger gets the go ahead
The Central Queensland University (CQU) and the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE will merge to form a single institution, marking the first tie-up of its type in Queensland.
$22 million for Tasmanian logistics capacity
The Federal Government has announced it will invest over $22 million to boost Tasmania’s freight capacity in the north of the state and improve the skills base of the state’s maritime workforce.
Boeing opens largest lab outside the US
Marking the company’s biggest research centre outside the United States, Boeing Research and Technology Australia (BR&T Australia) has opened the new centre in Port Melbourne.
SA training gets student tick of approval
More than 90 per cent of South Australian students accessing free or subsidised training through the State Government’s Skills for All program with private providers have said they are satisfied with the quality of training provided.
Smith named next chair of Shell Australia
Shell Australia has announced Andrew Smith will take up the role of chairman of its Australian operations after Ann Pickard steps down to take up the newly created position of Executive Vice President Artic, Upstream Americas from June.
WA ups mine safety ranks
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of seven new specialist safety inspectors to ensure the continued safety of the state’s resources industry.
Dwelling approvals down in Q1
Dwelling approvals have taken a drop in the first three moenths of 2013, reversing a strong period of growth throughout 2012, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Building Approvals report.
Housing prices drop after March rally
Housing prices have recorded a 0.5 per cent drop in April following a solid 2.8 per cent gain over the first three months of 2013.
Queensland promises funding for Gladstone partnership
The Queensland Government has announced it will shell out $4 million over the next two years towards the Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership, provided industry matches the contribution.
New research collaboration to deliver air and water assessment
A new research collaboration between the University of Queensland and three leading research institutes in Brazil will seek to deliver groundbreaking new guidelines to assess air and water quality in mining regions.
Queensland to establish statutory rail authority
Queensland will have a new statutory rail authority after the State Government successfully passed legislation creating the Queensland Rail Transit Authority earlier this week.
WA public given access to environmental nitty gritty
The Western Australian public will now have access to mining companies’ dirty environmental linen after the State Government passed legislation that allows the general public access to detailed environmental plans.
Work set to begin on Darwin expansion
Darwin International Airport (DIA) has confirmed that work will begin on the $60 million expansion of the facility by the end of May this year.
ACCC calls for airport rethink
The nation’s airports will need a drastic increase in infrastructure investment in order to cater for the projected booms in passenger number, a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found.
BHP Billiton offloads Pinto Valley
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced it has signed a final agreement for the sale of its Pinto Valley copper mining operations in Arizona to Vancouver based Capstone Mining Corp for US$650 million.
Boomtime over finds report
The 12-year boom in engineering works stretching back to 2001 has come to an abrupt halt, according to business research specialist BIS Shrapnel.
Chevron strikes more gas
Energy giant Chevron has announced it has enjoyed further drilling success in the Exmouth Plateau area, near the Carnarvon Basin in Western Australia.
Pimlico to Teven upgrade open for tender
The Federal Government has announced the tender to deliver the Pimlico to Teven Pacific Highway upgrade is now open, with interested companies now having until 29 May to submit their bids.