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Webuild-led consortium confirmed for US$1.1 billion tunnelling work on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East
Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop Authority has awarded an AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) tunnelling package on the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East public transport project to a consortium of three global contractors
How the world’s first major public body dedicated to cladding safety is working to solve the global crisis
Cladding Safety Victoria chief executive Dan O’Brien explains how the world’s first major public body dedicated to cladding safety is working to remove combustible panels in the Australian state of Victoria
Non-residential projects bolster crane activity in Australia
Latest RLB Crane Index survey for Australia shows strength in civils and infrastructure sector
NEC Contracts partners with Consult Australia to encourage contract roll out
NEC Contracts and Consult Australia are encouraging the use of collaborative contracts for Australian infrastructure projects
Friday Roundup: United expands in Australia | New Cat loaders | Altrad oil and gas
Rental companies all over the world expanded their horizons during the week that was Aug. 22-28, 2024
United Rentals buys Australian rental specialist
New deal for shoring specialist adds to recent Orange Hire buy
Sandvik to acquire autonomous mining solutions company
UFR’s solutions are based on a common autonomy platform
Australian government approves world’s ‘largest solar precinct’
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said SunCable’s flagship Australia-Asia power link project would help meet growing demand for renewable energy at home and abroad
Major construction underway on US$3.4bn Perth Airport redevelopment
Construction started on a redevelopment project at Perth Airport in Western Australia
Coates exits Indonesia and targets acquisitions
Company also targeting fleet and branch enhancement
Kaeser adds to portable compressors line
Company launches its smallest MOBILAIR unit
South Australia selects five-firm consortium to finish ‘largest infrastructure project’
South Australia selected a consortium to finish its ‘largest infrastructure project’, which is ahead of schedule
Australian government releases first tenders for US$17bn rail project
Government officials said initial tenders were released for a US$17 billion rail project
How tech helped with giant land reclamation project
Custom excavator equipped with Trimble machine control software key part of project 
Down Under: The challenges of building Sydney’s mega metro
Comprising the first tunnel drilled under Sydney Harbour and Australia’s biggest station cavern, Australia’s biggest public transport project, has navigated huge technical challenges, a global pandemic, industrial action and floods of epic proportions. 
Cimic Group firm selected for Australian tram projects
A Cimic Group firm will work on a set of Australian tram projects
Haulotte landmark order with Australia’s United
United Forklift and Access Solutions celebrate delivery of 5,000th unit 
10 biggest equipment rental acquisitions of 2024 so far
As we enter the second half of the year, IRN looks at the most recent and noteworthy business acquistions in the equipment rental industry
Two companies get green light for world’s largest signalling project worth A$1.6bn
Engineering and construction firm DT Infrastructure and rolling stock and signalling specialist Alstom have won an A$1 billion (US$1.1 billion) deal to replace the existing signalling and train control systems in Perth, Western Australia
Corruption controversy engulfs Australian construction union
An Australian government minister has asked the federal police to investigate allegations of corruption against the construction division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU)
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