A new Local Jobs First Commissioner will focus on bringing local businesses and workers into Victoria’s major manufacturing, infrastructure...
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Commissioner announced for Infrastructure NT
April Shepherd, , News, NT, People, Policy, Spotlight, 0The Northern Territory Government has appointed a commissioner for Infrastructure NT, who will work with Federal Government agencies, including...
NT proposes planning scheme amendments
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, News, NT, Planning, Policy, 0The Northern Territory Government has proposed amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020 to maintain efficient planning processes. The amendments...
National Cabinet rules out under 18s forklift proposal to relieve shortages
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Freight & Logistics, News, Policy, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0The National Cabinet has ruled out a proposal to change the age requirements for forklift drivers to 16 years...
New regulations for supply chain workers amid Omicron surge
Lauren DeLorenzo, , COVID-19, Disaster Management, Freight & Logistics, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0Updated regulations will allow transport operators who are identified as close contacts of positive COVID cases to get back...
COVID surge causing supply chain strain
Lauren DeLorenzo, , COVID-19, Disaster Management, Freight & Logistics, News, Policy, Spotlight, Transport, 0The spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant has caused major disruptions in Australia’s container logistics chain, with staff having...
Industry responds to Federal aviation COVID recovery plan
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Airport, Investment, News, Policy, Spotlight, Transport, 0The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has responded to the recently-released federal Aviation Recovery Framework, outlining plans to support the...
Top Infrastructure stories from 2021
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, COVID-19, Investment, News, NSW, Planning, Policy, Ports, Projects, QLD, Rail, Roads, Spotlight, Transport, Urban Development, VIC, 1As Australia continues to face challenges from the pandemic, infrastructure projects were key to helping us build back in...
The Independent Review of the Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995 (PAMA Act) and Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy...
How Complex System Theory can be applied to the construction industry
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, COVID-19, Features, Investment, News, Planning, Policy, Urban Development, 0by Jon Davies, CEO Australian Constructors Association Governments of all levels are currently relying on the construction industry to...
New gender equality policy for the construction industry
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, News, Policy, Spotlight, VIC, 0The Victorian Government has announced a new policy which mandates increased representation for women in the construction industry. The...
The procurement reform needed for rail construction
April Shepherd, , Features, Planning, Policy, Rail, Transport, 0by Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) The release of the ARA’s Rail Supply Chain Blueprint...
Reopening Australia and the need for a national approach
April Shepherd, , Features, News, Planning, Policy, Safety and Training, 0by Chris Melham, Chief Executive Officer, Civil Contractors Federation National (CCF) As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to rise,...
National strategy for EV uptake through Future Fuels Fund
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Investment, News, Planning, Policy, Roads, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport, 0The Federal Government has announced a further $178 million for the Future Fuels Fund alongside its first national Future...
Final hearings for parliamentary infrastructure procurement inquiry
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, Investment, News, Planning, Policy, Projects, Spotlight, 0The final hearings for the parliamentary infrastructure procurement inquiry will see investors, government departments and small to medium enterprise...
Parliamentary inquiry into infrastructure procurement begins
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Civil Construction, News, Planning, Policy, Spotlight, 0Australia’s key industry bodies discussed challenges and opportunities for the construction industry at the Procurement of Federally Funded Infrastructure...
The second consultation stage on proposed amendments to the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 is underway. The Australian Building...
Stronger partnerships building better housing and communities in NSW
April Shepherd, , Civil Construction, Features, Investment, NSW, Planning, Policy, Projects, Risk management, Urban Development, 0by Melinda Pavey, Minister for Water, Property and Housing The NSW Government welcomes NSW social housing’s addition to Infrastructure...
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