Articles tagged with 'Laing-O-Rourke'

Women recognised in state construction awards

6 October 2009 | Some of Queensland's top women in construction were recently recognised at the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Qld 2009 Crystal Vision Awards.


Terex Elite backhoe is tops for tackling train tracks in Newcastle

18 August 2009 | Shipping coal from the NSW Hunter Valley's coalfields to Newcastle's bulk loader is a non-stop, around the clock operation.


Construction industry facing skills shortage once financial crisis ends

23 June 2009 | Australia's construction industry is headed for another skills shortage, according to Troy Williams, CEO of Skill360 Australia, a Group Training Organisation that employs trainees and apprentices and places them with host employers across a range of industry sectors.


Laing O'Rourke launches Education Revolution forums

18 June 2009 | Local employment forums are being held across country NSW for builders and businesses keen to join the "Building the Education Revolution" school infrastructure program.


Laing O'Rourke to deliver $130 million expansion of Brisbane convention centre

9 June 2009 | Laing O'Rourke will build the $130 million Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre extension, increasing the centre's convention facilities by 50 per cent.


Huge interest in Sydney CBD metro contract

26 May 2009 | A major contract for the Sydney CBD metro has generated strong interest from industry leaders, according to NSW state minister for transport, David Campbell.


Laing O'Rourke awarded major role in NSW school building program

5 May 2009 | NSW Premier, Nathan Rees, recently announced that Laing O'Rourke is one of the successful managing contractor providers for NSW's largest ever school building program.


Strong interest in CBD metro contract

4 May 2009 | Minister for Transport David Campbell has said that 13 local and international organisations have registered their interest in a major contract for the construction of the Permanent Route Infrastructure for the CBD Metro.


First trains roll through upgraded Hornsby station

14 April 2009 | The first trains rolled through the new Platform 5 at Hornsby in mid-March.


Australian rail contract worth $1 billion for UK- based Laing O Rourke

16 February 2009 | The $1 billion contract includes a five-year project for signaling, track and railway infrastructure in NSW with construction work expected to being late this year.