Transport infrastructure market “proves resilience”
AUSTRALIA’S transport infrastructure market has proven its resilience and is gearing up for its next wave of investment, according to a new report by Ansarada Procure, an...
Aurizon opens $60 million Kewdale freight terminal
AURIZON has opened a new $60 million freight terminal in Kewdale, a major investment the rail operator says will significantly increase interstate freight capacity and improve...
Guidance sought for Port of Melbourne review
VICTORIA’s Essential Services Commission is seeking submissions from the public, users and other interested parties on how it should fulfil its new role reviewing Port of...
Ashburton upgrades strengthen emergency capability
PILBARA Ports is progressing a suite of upgrades at the Port of Ashburton aimed at improving emergency response capability, maintaining navigational access and managing coastal...
New tug facility for Esperance as Southern Ports begins major upgrade
CONSTRUCTION of a new tug mooring facility at the Port of Esperance is set to begin within months, with Southern Ports awarding the build contract as part of a $14.9 million...
Legislation introduced to enable government WA freight rail buyback
THE WA state government has introduced legislation to establish the legal framework for a potential buyback of Western Australia’s freight rail network, advancing a major 2025...
Yamatji-led renewable diesel refinery proposal targets shipping
A PROPOSED $2.5 billion renewable diesel refinery in Western Australia's Mid West could create a new domestic source of low-carbon fuel for ports, shipping, mining and freight...
$137m electric truck charging network for WA freight corridor
A HEAVY vehicle electric charging hub from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia’s south-west is being heralded as one of the most significant steps toward electrifying WA’s heavy...
Austal posts record Australasian earnings, but US result down
AUSTAL has reported a mixed full‑year result, with record earnings in Australasia offset by a substantial non‑cash provision on US shipbuilding contracts, pushing the group to a...
State government to shut down Infrastructure Victoria
SAVING money has been cited as the key reason for the state government of Victoria moving to axe advisory agencies Infrastructure Victoria (IV) and Economic Growth Victoria....
Autonomy advances as Henderson precinct scales up
AUSTRALIA’S maritime sector is entering a period of simultaneous infrastructure and technological transformation, with the expansion of the Henderson Defence Precinct occurring...
Environmental review for Gascoyne Gateway opens for public comment
A NEW deepwater maritime complex at Exmouth in Western Australia’s mid-west is a step closer to reality with the Environmental Protection Authority release of the Environmental...
Scottish company wins contract for Northern Endeavour decommissioning
SCOTTISH company Zenith Energy has won the temporary power generation contract for the Commonwealth‑led Northern Endeavour Decommissioning Program. The contract for one of...
Woodside hits first gas at Scarborough
WOODSIDE Energy’s Scarborough development has its first gas flowing from the offshore field and the floating production unit (FPU) has been declared ready for start‑up. The...
‘Critical’ plan for Westport rail under way
PLANNING for freight rail upgrades, described as “critical” to the future Westport container terminal in Kwinana is under way. A consortium of engineering firms, Arup Australia...
