June

$220m profit for Leighton in 9 months

Leighton Holdings Ltd has announced a $220m profit after tax (unaudited) - versus $375m last year - for the nine months to 31 March 2009.

bauma 2010 expects high proportion of international exhibitors

The deadline for receipt of registration applications from exhibitors has now passed, but the organisers of bauma 2010, Messe München GmbH, are very satisfied with the response so far.

Block and rock before you dig

The Port of Melbourne Corporation ensured a main trunk sewer under the Yarra River, would not be punctured by ship’s anchors or dredging, by placing heavy steel plates over it and rock berms either side, during an integral part of the Channel Deepening Project.

Broadband rollout to revolutionise infrastructure management

The Commonwealth’s planned fibre to the home broadband rollout,will play an increasing role in managing assets and infrastructure, federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy told the National Press Club in April.

Civil contractors fear skills loss as pipeline dries up

The CCF is calling on the Queensland government to fast-track its record commitment to public infrastructure, to help stabilise an industry that contributed $16.3bn to the economy in 2007/08.

Construction strength begins to fade

Construction work done, fell in the March quarter as the effects of the global financial crisis began to show through, according to Master Builders Australia.

Expensive trenching likely for broadband roll out

The expensive side of the government’s $43bn broadband fibre optic cable rollout around the country will be installing it where there are no overhead powerlines to hang it from.

Experienced US officials support PPPs

Nearly all US state and local government officials with Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) experience have a high opinion and approve of PPP, according to a new PPP SmartMarket Report, published in early May by McGraw-Hill Construction, with support from Halcrow, at the Dow Jones infrastructure summit in New York City.

Federal Budget: Victoria receives largest portion of Building Australia Fund

Regional Rail Link, the centrepiece of the Brumby Government’s $38bn Victorian Transport Plan (VTP) has received the largest amount of Federal funding out of Infrastructure Australia’s entire (IA) priority list of critical projects, announced in the Rudd Government’s Federal budget on May 12th.

Funding for Port Botany expansion disappearing

Sydney Ports Corporation has been hit hard by a shortage of expected funds for the $1bn expansion of Port Botany.

Contracts Let June 2009

Contracts

Around the clock Easter effort, upgraded 800m of Melbourne tramline

Fulton Hogan, a growing force in the delivery of light rail projects in Victoria, has been the contractor behind a number of Melbourne CDB tram upgrades over the last 12 to 18 months.

Gehl sets long term growth path in Australia

In 1859 an agricultural implement company, started in a small blacksmith shop, in West Bend, Wisconsin, USA.

JCB takes out award at Qld show

Six companies were recognised with show awards at the official opening of the 2009 Queensland Truck and Machinery Show in mid May.

Prince William marks 750,000th JCB milestone

Prince William recently paid his first visit to JCB to help the company celebrate a major milestone, the production of its 750,000th machine.

Capestone plans a 10-year trajectory

Disregarding the economic climate, it’s all systems go at south east Queensland’s newest residential development Capestone, at Mango Hill north of Brisbane - in the Moreton Bay, seachange belt.

Energy2U Alliance to help NSW power upgrade

In late May Leighton Contractors joined AECOM, PowerServe and EnergyAustralia as the owner participant, in the Energy2U Alliance.

Fulton Hogan brings in Gundagai bridge six months early

Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese, opened the new $78m Sheahan Bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Gundagai on May 25.

Pioneering maths has Big Mining’s support

If you have an underground deposit there is now software that will optimise the decline layout to minimise development and haulage costs. More software is on the way.