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Vax shot a must as Sydney construction workers return

Sydney's construction restrictions will be eased but workers from the city's hardest-hit areas must be vaccinated before they're allowed on site.

Construction begins on $74 million Queanbeyan precinct

The first sod was turned this morning to mark the commencement of construction on Queanbeyan’s new $74 million Civic and Cultural Precinct.

Four years of traffic congestion from light rail works

Construction works for stage 2A of the light rail (from Civic to Commonwealth Park) will bring more than four years of traffic congestion.

COVID infrastructure construction projects complete

Community infrastructure projects fast-tracked last year to stimulate the economy and create jobs through the COVID-19 pandemic are complete.

ACT falling behind on apprenticeships?

Apprenticeship and trainee numbers soared in Australia last year – except in the ACT, according to a report published this week.

Keeping tradition: foot traffic the first to cross new Batemans Bay Bridge

Sixty-five years since the first bridge opened with a parade, the Batemans Bay community will be the first to set foot on its replacement.

New Dickson public housing development on the way

A development of 21 new public housing properties in Dickson is set to be complete by the middle of next year.

Construction officially underway at The Parks

Yesterday marked the official commencement of construction at The Parks, a significant milestone for the $260 million development in Red Hill.

WorkSafe issues notices in Ginninderry

WorkSafe ACT issued a number of notices to residential construction sites in Ginninderry last week as part of its ongoing crackdown on worksite safety.

WorkSafe: ‘No sign of improvement’ for safety in construction industry

WorkSafe ACT inspectors identified more safety concerns on residential construction sites today, and reportedly shut down one site.

Lead dust found at Old Bus Depot Markets site

Lead dust has been found at the former transport depot in Kingston, home of the Old Bus Depot Markets, testing carried out at the site has confirmed.

City Walk upgrade works completed in time for summer

Renovation works to upgrade the public spaces at City Walk between Garema Place and Ainslie Place are now complete, with the space now open.

WorkSafe ACT issues over 50 notices in Throsby

Continuing to crack down on safety issues in the construction industry, WorkSafe ACT has issued more than 50 notices in the Gungahlin suburb of Throsby, which included notices for scaffolding and electrical...

Renaissance site welcomes specially named crane

Developer Morris Property Group (MPG) has engaged the local community with its $300 million Renaissance project in Manuka, even getting the area’s youngest residents involved. Children from the MOCCA childcare centre in...

Campbell’s The Parade tops out

Canberra developer JWLand has celebrated the topping out of the fifth and final instalment of the Campbell5 precinct, The Parade. The topping out ceremony held today (Thursday 15 October) marked the completion of...

WorkSafe puts construction industry on notice again

The ACT’s independent work health and safety regulator has once again put the residential construction industry “on notice”, after inspectors issued numerous notices to sites in Taylor yesterday, Tuesday 13 October. WorkSafe ACT...

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