Jan 24, 2019

Mendi wins Stuart dump extension work

Townsville City Council has awarded a $3.5 million tender to Mendi to build the next stage of the Stuart Waste Facility. The 100m by 190m addition to the existing site will extend the life of the dump and ensure that the site complies with environmental guidelines. Infrastructure Committee Chair Cr Mark Molachino said the project – which includes excavation of the site, earthworks and installation of liners, drains and pipes – was expected to create 20 jobs for locals. “Council is spending nearly $400 million this financial year on important inf...

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Jan 23, 2019

Inlet dredge works approved by Cairns council

A major project aimed at opening up Trinity Inlet in Cairns to more shipping has moved a step closer. Cairns Regional Council announced today it had approved works associated with the transportation and storage of dredge spoil from the inlet, paving the way for the Cairns Shipping Development Project to go ahead. The Cairns Shipping Development Standing Committee today provided its heavily ...

Jan 23, 2019

QRC champions indigenous workers

The Queensland Resources Council is calling for nominations for its annual Indigenous Awards to celebrate excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the state’s resources sector. QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said the resources sector was providing more jobs and opportunities for indigenous Australians, but acknowledged the sector needed to be better at tel...

Jan 23, 2019

Tenderers named for Cairns road project

Two tenderers have been invited to participate in the Early Contractor Involvement phase for the Cairns Southern Access Corridor stage 3 project. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said the project would cater for future population growth and increasing demand on the road network. “This is the busiest two-lane sect...

Jan 23, 2019

ALP backing for stage two Mackay Ring Road works

Federal Labor has promised $280 million to deliver the second stage of the Mackay Ring Road. Also known as the Mackay Port Access Road, this next stage of the ring road would connect the Bruce Highway north of Mackay at Glenella to Harbour Road via an 8.2km corridor south of the rail line. In a statement today, the ALP said that – with the volume of trucks travelling to and from...

Jan 23, 2019

Supply opportunities in local government

From surveillance systems to shade structures, seawall works to security fencing, and much more, below is a range of current tender opportunities with regional Queensland councils. Closing on Description Issued By Category Fri, 25 January 2019 2:00 PM CHRC008307: Dingo Waste Management Facility Landfill Rehabilitation Issued by Central Highlands ...

Jan 23, 2019

Mackay Ring Road construction progressing to a T

Work on the Mackay Ring Road Stage 1 upgrade is on schedule, as a series of 82-tonne T-girders are lifted into place for the new Pioneer River crossing, Transport and Main Roads says. Rockhampton-based pre-cast concrete specialist Stresscrete is supplying the girders, which are each 35m long and more than 1.8m high. The girders are being transported from Rockhampton to Mackay using a prime ...

Jan 22, 2019

Labor unveils plan for $1b hydrogen boost

Gladstone is in line to be ‘ground zero’ for a budding Australian hydrogen industry under a $1.14 billion National Hydrogen Plan announced by federal Labor. The plan includes investing $3 million to establish a National Hydrogen Innovation Hub in Gladstone. It would see $1 billion of funding from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation allocated to support clean hydrogen development. T...

Jan 22, 2019

Funds pledge for $1b Rockhampton Ring Rd

Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten has pledged $800 million to build the Rockhampton Ring Road alongside a $200 million commitment by the Queensland Government. It comes after the Coalition announced late last year that it would invest $800 million in the project. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the project could support 780 jobs and had been high on the Government’s priority list. �...