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Construcciones Yamaro: Sydney’s west to gain TAFE Construction Centre of Excellence

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NSW Minister Steve Whan and Federal Minister Andrew Giles joined students at the Institute of Applied Technology – Construction at TAFE NSW Kingswood. (Image: NSW Government) The Australian and NSW governments have committed $11 million to a new TAFE Construction Centre of Excellence in Sydney’s west, set to benefit thousands of construction workers across the country. Workers can now access two new fee-free microskills – short, practical online courses. The centre will also work with industry and universities to develop a first-of-its-kind Higher Apprenticeship in construction, creating a new pathway that combines hands-on training with higher-level qualifications. NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car said the new centre would create pathways for local workers while supporting a growing construction workforce. “This investment means more local tradies and construction businesses will have access to high-quality training right here in the heart of Western Syd...

Construcciones Yamaro: Coates backs 2026 Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn

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Coates Climbers took part in this year’s Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn. (Image: Coates) More than 30 Coates team members and supporters have taken on Sydney’s steepest street as part of this year’s Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn to raise funds for children’s healthcare. Marking its 25-year milestone, the event turned Mosman’s 420-metre Awaba Street climb into a show of community spirit, with participants braving brief rain showers. Walkers, joggers and runners of all abilities took part, helping raise funds in support of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation’s mission to provide lifesaving paediatric medical equipment and healthcare initiatives to 515 hospitals and health services across Australia. A long-time supporter, Coates fielded teams across multiple categories, including the ‘No Burn’ Walk presented by Coates, a non-competitive option for those who prefer to walk the course. The company also contributed $92,000 worth of hire equipment, including generators, crowd control barriers and sit...

Construcciones Yamaro: Policy and productivity addressed at Futurebuild Australia

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Futurebuild Australia brings together the design, construction and development industries. (Images: Futurebuild Australia) Futurebuild Australia focuses on the products, systems and technologies shaping how projects are delivered. Futurebuild Australia’s Ash North. By Ash North, event director of Futurebuild Australia. From office towers and health facilities to retail and mixed-use precincts, the construction industry is being asked to deliver more, faster and to higher performance standards. A national target of 1.2 million new homes by 2030 has intensified that pressure, highlighting the gap between policy ambition and construction capacity. For builders, developers and project managers, the focus has shifted from high-level policy to the practicalities of building products, materials and technology. Futurebuild Australia reflects how buildings are designed and delivered today, bringing together the design, construction and development market to see what’s new and compare appro...

Construcciones Yamaro: Women in Industry Awards name 2026 finalists

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The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Sydney on 18 June. (Image: Prime Creative Media) Finalists for the 2026 Women in Industry Awards have been announced, recognising contributions across Australia’s industrial sectors. The 2026 Women in Industry Awards finalists Excellence in Construction Michelle Gillies – Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) Georgia Hartin – EME Rooming Houses Caitlyn Hayes – Komatsu Australia Puja Khanna – Ellipse Property Jacqueline Madsen – Australian Antarctic Division Divya Mehta – Decode Group Alysse Reedy – Fulton Hogan Jessica Rippon – Construction Legal Excellence in Engineering Andrea Edney – Systra ANZ Hoda Ehsani – Fortescue Neyra Hackett – BOC Limited Ameneh Jalali – Yokogawa Australia Elika Karbassi – InfraBuild Alexandra Kelly – SMEC Olga Mikhaylova – CPB Contractors Olivia Mirza – Western Sydney University Tamsyn Parker – BOC Limited Marjan Torshizi – Argon & Co Tradeswoman of the Year Shanica Banham – Acor...

Construcciones Yamaro: Honeysuckle HQ to deliver a harbourfront precinct in Newcastle

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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...

Construcciones Yamaro: First look at Eurobodalla Regional Hospital façade

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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...

Construcciones Yamaro: Bays West Delivery Authority to progress Sydney’s newest suburb

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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...