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Australia sets aside $3bn to restart scrapped road contract

The Australian government has confirmed its commitment to the construction of Melbourne's East West Link, despite the state government tearing up the project contract. Lend Lease had won the contract, but it was cancelled last...

Oman seeks bids for new rail network

Oman is starting the prequalification process for the second phases of building a 2,135km rail network. It is seeking bids from teams experienced in the design and construction of major railways, tunnels and bridges. The...

BAM scores big in Manchester again with £73m prestige office job

Developer Allied London has handed BAM Construction a £73m design and build contract for No.1 Spinningfields in Manchester. The new building will go up on the site of Quay House on Quay Street, which is...

Galliford Try takes over Shepherd sites

Galliford Try subsidiary Linden Homes has exchanged contracts to acquire Shepherd homes’ Yorkshire-based house-building land assets. A new Shepherd Homes development in Beverley The assets being acquired comprise six current sites and five sites in planning,...

The risk of subcontractor insurance

Does your subcontractor’s insurance cover meet your client’s demands? Solicitor Christopher Coveney reports. Christopher Coveney is a solicitor in the construction team at Thomas Eggar LLP It is common for the employer under building contracts to...

London developer Great Portland Estates pledges support to #loveLIVES with £20k donation

Great Portland Estates has backed the #loveLIVES campaign with a £20,000 pledge, becoming the first developer to support the cause. The London developer has become the first client to get involved with the campaign, showing its...

WSP and Laing O’Rourke on shortlist for $1.6bn Perth freight link

Three joint ventures have been invited to submit proposals for the AU$1.575bn (£810m) Perth Freight Link project. The Australian and Western Australian governments are seeking proposals for a 5.2km extension of Roe Highway and 8.2km...

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