AgForce Queensland has laid out its priorities for the the next Queensland election. Unlocking key strategic trade routes was the big ticket item said Agforce Queensland CEO, Mike Guerin. This required further infrastructure investment and maintenance into Queensland’s priority roads and bridges, said Mr Geurin. “The truth is that Government investment in road infrastructure ha...
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a new material that combines recycled building rubble and tyres in a mix optimised to meet road engineering safety standards. Designed to be used for base layers, the recycled blend is more flexible than standard materials, making roads less prone to cracking. Lead researcher Dr Mohammad Boroujeni said the rubble-rubber mix could deliver environ...
The Federal Government has revealed a list of shovel-ready Queensland projects to be funded under a COVID-19 recovery plan to boost infrastructure. Upgrades on the Cloncurry–Dajarra Road, Richmond–Winton Road, and the Burke and Gregory Developmental roads are among those to make the cut. Safety upgrades including a $37.5 million project on the Kennedy Highway and $18 million in works o...
The Federal Government has announced a fresh infrastructure boost to combat the COVID-19 downturn, including $1.5 billion of new money to get smaller-scale projects moving quickly. It is also looking to accelerate the approval processes for 15 mega projects representing about $72 billion worth of planned investment by government and the private sector. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announce...
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is claiming credit for a Federal Government announcement of an ‘Infrastructure led recovery’. It was the CCF’s advocacy efforts that led ministers at a ‘federal and state level’ to confirm their support for a civil stimulus strategy to ‘arrest Australia’s decline into recession’, CEO Chris Melham said. CC...
Work on key inland freight corridors is being brought forward in a move to boost Queensland road construction jobs. The early works projects, worth $185 million over four years, would be delivered on corridors identified under the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative, Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said. Works to seal roads, build ov...
An extra $35 million will be invested in the Townsville Northern Access Intersections Upgrade project to improve the safety of a notorious section of the Bruce Highway at Black River.Federal Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Michael McCormack said increasing the total commitment from $72 million to $107.65 million would allow the delivery of the best traffic solution to ...
Work has begun on the next stage of a raft of Outback Way upgrade projects involving a $26 million spend over three years. After sealing 18km between Boulia and Tobermorey, crews have now started on paving and sealing an additional 25km between the two communities and widening 17km of road between Winton and Boulia. Boulia Shire Council Mayor Rick Britton said the future looked bright for ...
More than 380 jobs will be supported by the renewal of State Government road maintenance contracts in South-East Queensland. New five-year contracts were awarded for the Brisbane Metropolitan Region (Fulton Hogan Industries), Gold Coast region (Ventia) and Sunshine Coast region (Downer Works EDI). Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the contracts were awarded to maintain sta...
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