Construcciones Yamaro, by Armando Iachini

Artist’s impression, subject to approvals: Honeysuckle HQ will sit on Newcastle’s harbourfront. (Images: DOMA Group) The NSW Government has selected DOMA Group as the delivery partner for Honeysuckle HQ, the final piece in the revitalisation of Newcastle Harbour. The mixed-use precinct will deliver around 1,000 new homes alongside jobs, public spaces, hospitality, tourism and cultural offerings on the city’s harbourfront. For decades, the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) has led the renewal of Honeysuckle , transforming former industrial land into a waterfront destination, with Honeysuckle HQ marking the final stage of the program. HCCDC chief executive Valentina Misevska said the announcement of DOMA Group as delivery partner is an important step in the Honeysuckle Urban Renewal Project, reflecting community calls for a precinct with quality public spaces, opportunities for activation, and stronger connections to the waterfront and transport. “It also deli...

Construction is progressing on the new $330 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital. (Image: NSW Government) The façade of the NSW Government’s new $330 million Eurobodalla Regional Hospital has been revealed. Designed as a purpose-built facility, the development will expand access to healthcare services for communities from Narooma to Batemans Bay. Its façade features a light-filled glass-fronted foyer to welcome patients, visitors and staff, along with silver and bronze-toned cladding that reflects the surrounding landscape. Inside, new images show progress on the maternity unit, maternity staff station and a recovery-based space designed to support patient-centred care and contemporary work environments for clinicians and health staff. With the façade complete, construction will continue on the internal fit-out, services installation and external landscaping works. Related stories: Bays West Delivery Authority to progress Sydney’s newest suburb Stockland turns first sod at St...

Artist’s impression: The Bays West Precinct will be connected to a new metro station. (Images: NSW Government) The NSW Government has established the Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct. Premier of NSW Chris Minns said the new authority marked the first step in turning the Bays West Precinct into a liveable suburb. “The authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market,” he said. “This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.” The Bays West Precinct will deliver up to 8,500 homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker housing. It will combine new housing with public open space, open waterfront access for the first time in more than 100 years and retain deep-water facilitie...

NAIF supports projects across Northern Australia, including the Northern Territory and parts of Queensland and Western Australia above the Tropic of Capricorn. (Image: Adwo/stock.adobe.com) The Australian Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has reached a new investment milestone. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King said the facility has delivered $3 billion in funds to proponents through drawdowns for construction on projects across Northern Australia. “NAIF is continuing to build economic opportunities across Northern Australia, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the north,” said King. “The $3 billion drawn down by project proponents underlines how NAIF has become an important catalyst for growth, jobs and opportunities for people and communities across the north, including Indigenous businesses and communities. “NAIF capital is supporting more than 18,700 jobs and has so far secured more than $279 million suppor...

Queensland Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek (left) and Member for Rockhampton Donna Kirkland. (Image: Queensland Government) The Queensland Government has awarded FKG Group the Early Contractor Involvement, Design Management and Construction contract for the new Gracemere High School. Construction is expected to begin by Term 4, 2026, with the school due to open to Year 7 and 8 students in 2028. The new campus will include 16 general classrooms, nine specialist learning areas, outdoor multi-purpose courts and an oval. FKG Group will hold industry sessions for local businesses, outlining opportunities to support the project’s delivery. Related stories: Kangaroo Point Bridge earns ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating Spatial intelligence solves progress tracking on a mega pipeline Construction begins on the Sunshine Coast’s Aura Town Centre The school forms part of the Queensland Government’s $21.9 billion education infrastructure program, which includes 15 new schools...

The development is located at 15 Ellis Street in the Chatswood CBD. (Images: Central Element) Central Element and builder Growthbuilt have completed Ethos Chatswood, a residential and mixed-use development in one of Sydney’s most connected urban centres. Located at 15 Ellis Street in the Chatswood CBD, 400 metres from the Metro train station, the $175 million project comprises 49 one, two and three-bedroom residences above about 1,200 square metres of retail and commercial space, activating three street frontages – Pacific Highway, Ellis Street and Crispe Lane. Designed by award-winning architects SJB, Ethos Chatswood has been created to meet growing demand from downsizers and owner-occupiers seeking spacious, design-led residences within a connected location. With limited residences per floor, the building prioritises privacy, natural light, cross ventilation and district views stretching from the CBD to the Northern Beaches and the Blue Mountains. Related stories: City of Sydne...