Tom O'Keane, Author at Roads & Infrastructure Magazine

Works on the Bindoon Bypass in Western Australia.

Enhancing connectivity on the Great Northern

Bindoon is a small town located in Western Australia, about 84 kilometres north-east of Perth. It is situated in the fertile and resource-rich Chittering Valley, and is known for its close-knit community, natural beauty, and historical significance.
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Downer has received an extension of its Estate Maintenance and Operation Services contract with the Australian Department of Defence, worth approximately $400 million.

Contracts and tenders awarded, Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland

Downer receives ADF contract extension

Downer has received an extension of its Estate Maintenance and Operation Services contract with the Australian Department of Defence, worth approximately $400 million. Read More

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Events, Industry News, Latest News, Rail infrastructure, Road infrastructure, Victoria

Sustainable freight the focus of new summit

The Victorian Government has hosted a Freight Decarbonisation Summit, aiming to connect Government, industry and operators to discuss opportunities around zero-emissions freight transport.
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Industry News, Latest News, Rail infrastructure, Victoria

New milestone for Keon Parade LXRP

All rail bridge beams have now been lifted into place as part of works on the Keon Parade level crossing removal project in Resevoir, Melbourne.
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The Northern Territory Major Projects Conference will be held on November 1 – 2, at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Events, Industry News, Latest News, Road infrastructure

The latest on offer

An overview of the upcoming Major Projects Conference in the Northern Territory.
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Smart EV Charging in Buildings: a key lever for accelerating EVs’ adoption

This material has been provided by Schneider Electric

Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming and decarbonising the mobility industry. With millions of new EVs expected on the roads in the near future, this trend will only accelerate in the coming years.
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Giselle Philipps took out the Women of the Year honour at the 2023 Women in Industry Awards.

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High-flyers

After a record-breaking 2023 event, the Women in Industry Awards for 2024 will return to Sydney.
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Industry News, Latest News, Rail infrastructure, Road infrastructure, Western Australia

Rail relocation complete for Thornlie-Cockburn Link

The relocation of 22-kilometres of freight rail is now complete, making way for the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link, Perth’s first east to west connecting rail line.
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Life-sized models unveiled for Melb’s next gen trams

Life-sized models have been unveiled of Melbourne’ next generation trams, which will be evaluated and tested before production ramps up.
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Industry News, Latest News, Queensland, Rail infrastructure

Milestone for $59M Queensland station upgrade

Works on accessibility upgrades to the Bundamba station in Queensland are now officially on track and well underway, with the first sod now turned on the project.
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