Anthony Albanese's government doesn't want to overcook infrastructure
Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has warned a rush of new big-ticket projects could overcook the already over-stretched construction market.
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Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has warned a rush of new big-ticket projects could overcook the already over-stretched construction market.
Cranes on the new Sydney Fish Market and Powerhouse Parramatta projects are switching to biodiesel as NSW encourages contractors to be more sustainable.
According to GlobalData’s report, the Australasian construction industry is forecast to record a successive contraction in 2023, of 1.5%, mainly due to a continued decline in construction output.
More than 750 trees have been removed for a controversial upgrade of the Warringah Freeway on Sydney’s north shore.
Construction activity in Australasia and New Zealand slowed in the first quarter of this year, with outbreaks of the Omicron variant, flooding in eastern Australia, and rising construction material and labour costs disrupting construction works.