The Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) has revealed the nation’s construction industry continued to wear thin in May after bearing more damage from COVID-19.
Southern NSW gravel and sand supplier proposes expansion
A $5.1 million expansion of the Howlong Sand and Gravel Quarry in southern New South Wales has been proposed by Fraser Earthmoving Construction. This would substantially expand the quarry’s annual extraction rate – from 30,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) to 330,000 tpa.
Toowoomba mayor appointed new chair of Inland Rail Alliance
Toowoomba Regional Council mayor Paul Antonio has been appointed as the new chair of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA), which represents all local governments that will be connected by the Inland Rail route.
Victorian quarry fees paused until 2021
Earth Resources Regulation has postponed all rent and annual fees for quarries in Victoria until the start of next year.
Negligent quarry executives to face 20 years’ prison under new legislation
To deter safety negligence in mines and quarries, the Queensland Parliament has passed new reforms that can sentence executives to 20 years’ jail for the deaths of their workers.
$1B investment could transform Victoria’s waste sector
Victoria could recover up to 90 per cent of its waste materials if $1 billion is spent on recycling infrastructure in the state by 2039.
Five-year freeze on royalty rates for construction, industrial minerals in WA
Building materials producers in Western Australia will be given fixed royalty rates for the next five years which will support the industry as it recovers from COVID-19.
Queensland Economic Recovery Strategy to ramp up infrastructure projects
The Queensland Government will accelerate major infrastructure projects as part of its Economic Recovery Strategy to bolster the state’s employment opportunities to rejuvenate the economy.
Victorian Government to deliver $2.7 billion construction blitz
The Victorian Government has promised 3700 jobs by allocating $2.7 billion to new construction works to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the state’s economy.
20-year strategy unveiled for South Australia’s infrastructure
Infrastructure SA has mapped out an inaugural 20-year infrastructure strategy for South Australia that aims to provide short- and long-term strategic direction for projects across the state.