Tag: construction

The University of Southern Queensland has received grant funding from the Australian Department of Education to support two research projects that seek to develop alternative products for major industries that have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. 

Bell Bay, Tasmania, could soon be home to SunCable’s proposed advanced high-voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility, which would address global supply constraints of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable. 

Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a new fire-retardant paint to protect homes from extreme fire conditions. 

The Victorian Government has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art, construction-focused TAFE campus in Melton, with an investment of $55 million, aimed at providing local students with accessible education opportunities.

The Queensland Government has unveiled a $1.3 billion investment package dedicated to advancing the CopperString 2032 project, underscoring Queensland's dedication to delivering Australia's most extensive transmission project.

UGL, a subsidiary of CIMIC Group, has been granted a five-year contract with Power Network Services (PNS), a partnership between CitiPower and Powercor Australia.

An exclusive work survey has revealed that one in two Australian workers in industries like manufacturing and mining have experienced bullying, harassment or inappropriate behaviour at work. 

The Australian Hardware Tools and Grinding Expo (ATGE) is inviting industry leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in the hardware tools and grinding sector, steelmaking, construction, and abrasive industries to showcase their latest cutting-edge solutions at the inaugural event in Brisbane. 

Researchers from Monash University have teamed up with Coates Engineering Solutions to develop a lightweight high-capacity propping solution for temporary construction works. 

Technofast Industries, a global specialist in bolt tensioning, is introducing to the Australian market a cost-effective and high-strength alternative to traditional reinforcing bars that is a quarter of the weight of the same size of steel product.