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NSW Govt approves Scone energy park

NSW Planning Minister Tony Kelly has approved a $190 million wind and solar farm near Scone. The Kyoto Energy Park will provide enough renewable power for more than 47,000 homes. It will feature 34 wi… Read More »

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Sydney tunnel backed by Fed Govt

A proposal to build a motorway beneath Sydney’s upper north shore has found support from the Federal Government. The NSW Government is considering two plans for tunnels that link the M2 tollwa… Read More »

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Ravensthorpe mine to re-open in 18mths

First Quantum Minerals hopes to have the Ravensthorpe nickel mine operating within 18 months, after formally taking control of the site. Over the next year the company will work on modifying the pla… Read More »

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200-home village planned for Newman

Rapley Wilkinson, the home building arm of donga manufacturer Nomad Building Solutions, is the frontrunner to build a 200-home residential village for mining workers in Newman in WA. The development… Read More »

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Myer included in $180mil Stockland expansion

A $180 million expansion of Stockland Townsville shopping centre - including a Myer department  store - will begin this year, Stockland has announced. It will create 400 retail jobs, 660 i… Read More »

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Bunnings to build 2nd Townsville store

A $25 million Bunnings superstore is expected to be operating at Fairfield Waters in Townsville by November 2010. Bunnings, part of the Wesfarmers conglomerate, will build a warehouse on D'Arcy Dr… Read More »

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Browse partners agree to Broome hub

Partners in the $30 billion Browse LNG project have agreed to build their gas processing hub at James Price Point near Broome, satisfying a WA State Government condition to extend offshore retention… Read More »

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Major projects planned for Darwin CBD

Two major projects are being planned for Darwin city centre. The sites are the interstate bus terminal in Mitchell St and the car park next to the Post Office in Cavenagh St. Lord Mayor Graeme Sawye… Read More »

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Work starts on SE Qld dam

Twenty years after the concept was first floated, construction has begun on what is destined to be one of the nation's last dams. Workers are blasting away rock to expose foundations for the 48m-h… Read More »

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Moranbah project back on the front-burner

Explosives and fertiliser supplier Incitec Pivot says construction of its $935 million ammonium nitrate plant at Moranbah in central Queensland will restart in May 2010. Incitec advised in February … Read More »

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Garrett can't stop Sydney power station

Environment Minister Peter Garrett has informed Campbelltown Council the Federal Government is unable to prevent the Leafs Gully power plant from going ahead. Then Planning Minister and now NSW Premie… Read More »

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ANU runs short of student accommodation

Accommodation pressures at the Australian National University in Canberra have become so acute that the university will be forced to house 400 students in motels. However, it is understood the unive… Read More »

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Free ride for Clem7 motorists

Motorists will get a free ride through Brisbane's new Clem7 tunnel for three weeks when it opens seven months ahead of schedule. RiverCity Motorways CEO Flan Cleary says the contract for the $3&… Read More »

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Tassie wind farm stalls

Tasmania's Premier David Bartlett has assured workers on the state's Musselroe Wind Farm project that their jobs are safe. Work has stalled indefinitely on the site, but Bartlett says the Gove… Read More »