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Mott MacDonald Moves on Leed: Another UK Giant Bets Big on Australia’s Water and Regional Civil Pipeline
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Mott MacDonald Moves on Leed: Another UK Giant Bets Big on Australia’s Water and Regional Civil Pipeline

Mott MacDonald has agreed to acquire Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering & Construction, strengthening its position in water and regional infrastructure delivery. The deal continues the trend of UK and European groups investing in Australian contractors and is set to drive demand for civil, water and FIFO talent nationwide

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Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Moves Into Delivery
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Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Moves Into Delivery

Queensland’s Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project is moving into delivery, with the $5.75 billion upgrade set to duplicate the Kuraby-to-Beenleigh corridor, improve stations, and support better rail capacity across South East Queensland. It’s a major infrastructure package that should create opportunities across engineering, project delivery, commercial, planning, and rail systems roles.

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AUKUS and Australia's Defence Construction Program: What It Means for the Workforce
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AUKUS and Australia's Defence Construction Program: What It Means for the Workforce

: AUKUS is generating $12B+ in WA construction and a multi-decade submarine build in SA. What defence infrastructure means for civil workers and employers

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Victoria's Big Build: What Australia's Largest State Infrastructure Program Means for Workers
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Victoria's Big Build: What Australia's Largest State Infrastructure Program Means for Workers

Victoria's Big Build is one of Australia's most sustained infrastructure programs. What it's delivered, what's still active, and what comes next for construction workers.

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Water Infrastructure in Australia: The Projects That Are Quietly Driving Construction Demand
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Water Infrastructure in Australia: The Projects That Are Quietly Driving Construction Demand

Desalination plants, dam upgrades, pipelines, water infrastructure is generating billions in civil construction work across Australia. Here's what the pipeline looks like.

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Inland Rail and Australia's Freight Corridor Projects: What They Mean for Civil Construction Jobs
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Inland Rail and Australia's Freight Corridor Projects: What They Mean for Civil Construction Jobs

Inland Rail spans 1,600km and will run for years here's what it and Australia's broader rail pipeline mean for civil construction jobs and regional workforce demand.

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Queensland's Construction Pipeline to 2032: What the Olympic Decade Means for the Workforce
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Queensland's Construction Pipeline to 2032: What the Olympic Decade Means for the Workforce

Queensland's construction pipeline grows to $77B by 2027, with a 35,000 worker shortage forecast at peak. What it means for jobs, employers and the decade ahead.

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The Renewable Energy Construction Boom: Where the Jobs Are and How Long They'll Last
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The Renewable Energy Construction Boom: Where the Jobs Are and How Long They'll Last

Solar, wind, batteries, transmission Australia's renewable energy build out is generating years of regional construction work. Here's where the jobs are.

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Australia's Mining and Resources Sector: Why Workforce Demand Remains Strong
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Australia's Mining and Resources Sector: Why Workforce Demand Remains Strong

Iron ore, critical minerals, LNG, shutdowns: why Australia's resources sector keeps generating consistent FIFO and construction workforce demand year after year.

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Australia's $242 Billion Infrastructure Pipeline: What It Means for Construction Jobs
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Australia's $242 Billion Infrastructure Pipeline: What It Means for Construction Jobs

Australia's infrastructure pipeline hits $242 billion: what's driving it, where the work is going, and what it means for jobs across construction and civil.

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Construction is Still Moving in 2026: What the Current Pipeline Means for Jobs
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Construction is Still Moving in 2026: What the Current Pipeline Means for Jobs

Australia’s construction pipeline is still active in 2026, with ongoing infrastructure delivery, housing-enabling works, and workforce pressure keeping job demand strong across the sector

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What Construction Employers Need to Know About Safety Obligations When Hiring
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What Construction Employers Need to Know About Safety Obligations When Hiring

Safety obligations in construction start in the hiring process, not on day one. A practical overview of pre-employment checks, verification, and WHS duties for employers.

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