Construction on the rail link began earlier this year, with the project expected to be completed in 2016. In total, this initiative will cost $1.147 billion, with these expenses spread over the Queensland and federal governments.
For tradies engaged in difficult or complicated work there is a constant risk of building disputes breaking out with clients.
Queensland’s state government has called for expressions of interest to begin the construction of the 41 km crossing, which will be the largest single road project ever undertaken in Queensland using a combination of state and federal funding.
Residential housing is one of the biggest areas seeing growth across Australia, as domestic demand for builders and tradespeople makes up for faltering mining construction.
Australian industry will take a lead role in advising on reforms for vocational education and training (VET) to ensure the sector drives productivity and competitiveness improvements across the economy.
In 2014-2015, the state government has budgeted $615 million to address vocational training. Of that funding, roughly a third will go into the foundation skills necessary to start an apprenticeship.
As a result, much of the region’s potential has not been realised, despite having plentiful resources and land for development.
Underpinning this economic backbone is the state’s network of ports which enable the movement of large volumes of goods in and out of Queensland.
These travel problems are especially bad in the wet season, when heavy rains can make it more difficult to move around the state.
The city centre of Brisbane will soon be home to one of Australia’s largest urban rejuvenation projects, as the Queen’s wharf redevelopment moves into the next stage of planning.
