Zip lines and a projection light show are among the proposals in a new Castle Hill Concept Plan for Townsville. Townsville City Council engaged a project team – including Counterpoint Architecture and Milford Planning – to put together the plan, a Townsville 2020 Masterplan project. The aim is to make Castle Hill more entertaining for locals and offer more commercial opportunities. Mayor...
Regional Queensland is set to benefit from a decision by the Government aimed at boosting internet connectivity throughout the state. The Government has announced it will use 6000km of state-owned fibre optic cable to boost internet connectivity and potentially lower prices for more than 600,000 businesses and households around Queensland. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Government w...
A Fulton Hogan-SMEC joint venture has been awarded a contract for the $74.99 million Capricorn Highway duplication project. The project will widen more than 5km of the highway between Rockhampton and Gracemere from two to four lanes. An average of 187 direct jobs is expected to be supported over the life of the project. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the co...
The western section of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TSRC) has opened to traffic in a key milestone for the $1.6 billion infrastructure project. Federal Infrastructure Minister Michael McCormack said the completion of work on the western section meant motorists could enjoy a new drive between Cranley and the Gore Highway before Christmas. “This is fantastic news for res...
Coal has propelled the value of Queensland’s exports to almost $80 billion, up almost 10 per cent from October last year, the latest ABS figures show. Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane said the figures showed coal recorded the highest increase in value during October, for the 23rd month in a row. “For the last two years, coal exports have been the anchor for Queensland’s ...
Sun Metals Corporation (SMC) has announced it will go ahead with a $300 million expansion of zinc refinery operations in Townsville. The expansion is expected to create 350 jobs during construction, and up to 100 ongoing jobs covering refinery, transport and logistics opportunities. Sun Metals’ refinery expansion is expected to commence immediately and will likely be completed by the first half of...
The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) is providing more opportunities for Central Queensland people to upskill in the region. AIM says it recognises the need for local industry to upskill, train and retain talent in the current competitive labour market, and the expanded range of courses for 2019 will reduce their training costs by eliminating the need for flights, accommodation and down ti...
Tradies working in the building and construction sector will have greater protection from the impact of company collapses under new financial reporting requirements from January 1, 2019.. Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert said the new laws were a key element of the Palaszczuk Government’s landmark security of payment measures. “This is the next step in delivering a comprehensive suite of securit...
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