Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting civil engineering and construction, particularly in roles involving design, analysis, planning and project management, so what can you do? The current thinking is to learn how to use AI to your advantage as opposed to seeing it as a threat. Artificial intelligence may automate certain tasks it may not replace …
More than 50 Australian construction, property and design firms have signed up to a new organisation that supports female high school students to explore careers in construction. Set up by a group of professional women working in engineering, architecture, building and project management in Sydney, the program’s aim is to counter the common belief that …
International and domestic construction partners have been announced for a new desalination plant in South Australia, with the global firm eyeing expansion in Australia. Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona will build a 5.3 gigalitre-per-year reverse osmosis plant at Billy Lights Point on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula to provide a climate-independent source of sustainable drinking water for …
Image: Doublelee/stock.adobe.com A quarry is set to play a key role as part of the Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan, which has been signed off by the Victorian Government. Victorian planning minister Sonya Kilkenny approved the plan recently. The community will include 15,000 new homes, four town centres, eight schools and 79 hectares …
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Image: piter2121 /stock.adobe.com CRH has praised the impact of its acquisitions and underlying demand in key markets for its second-quarter results. According to the company, it has completed 19 acquisitions in the year-to-date, headlined by the $2.1bn acquisition of Eco Material Technologies. In its note to investors, it said it has a strong pipeline for …
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Image: Prime Creative Media The Australian Mining Prospect Awards 2025 finalists have been revealed ahead of the awards taking place at the Adelaide Showgrounds on September 24, 2025. After an overwhelming number of nominations, the finalists for the 2025 Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been announced. The Prospect Awards are the only national awards rewarding those who …
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Image: Holcim Holcim Australia has unveiled a new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which will underpin its support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The RAP encompasses practical actions and long-term partnership initiatives spanning from July 2025 to July 2027. It builds upon the previous RAP, which was launched in 2022. “This next …
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Image: T.Schneider//Shutterstock.com Boral has secured approval from Sydney Water for its Blended High-Grade Compaction Sand (HGCS) to be used as an approved non-standard product. The approval comes after more than a year of intensive trials involving Boral, Sydney Water and John Holland. The Boral HGCS will be used in the Upper South Creek Advanced …
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Image: LALSSTOCK/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Government has released its Extractive Resources Joint Ministerial Statement 2025 to underpin investment in the state’s quarry sector. The Victorian Government outlined that the Joint Ministerial Statement 2025 is intended to fast-track quarry approvals by removing barriers in government departments. “By getting quarry approvals moving faster, cutting unnecessary delays, …
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Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com The NSW Resource Regulator has released its key priorities for the quarry and mining industry for the remainder of the year. The regulator is examining safety compliance across both industries and is investigating four key concerns for the remainder of the year. The regulator releases its compliance priorities and assessment …
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