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Construcciones Yamaro: Converge Expo 2027 to focus on major project delivery

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Converge Expo 2027 will bring Australia’s civil and commercial construction sectors together in Melbourne. (Image: Prime Creative Media) Converge Expo will focus on how Australia’s construction industry can successfully deliver the next wave of major projects when it returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 to 16 September 2027. Bringing together the civil and commercial construction sectors, the event will give industry professionals a place to share knowledge, discover practical solutions and address issues affecting project delivery. The Converge Expo 2027 conference will look at the factors shaping major project delivery, including productivity, workforce capacity, resilience, procurement and project decision-making. The program will examine the role of AI in construction and how global approaches to sustainability can be applied in the Australian market. Greater coordination across the industry will also be on the agenda, including what civil and commer...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Ison Road project opens three months ahead of schedule

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More than 29,000 daily journeys are expected on the new road by 2036. (Images: VIDA Roads) The $194 million Ison Road project will open to traffic today in Melbourne’s west, three months ahead of schedule. The project includes the new $114 million bridge over the Melbourne-Geelong rail line jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments, and the connecting $80 million Ison Road extension funded by Wyndham City Council. It delivers a new way for Werribee and Wyndham drivers to access the Princes Freeway, improving access to jobs and services while making it safer and easier for locals to walk, cycle and drive. The new overpass across the rail line links to the new 1.3km, four-lane road connecting Ison Road to Geelong Road and the Princes Freeway interchange. The local community will also benefit from new walking and cycling paths, an upgraded Geelong Road and Werribee Main Road intersection, and new traffic lights. Related stories: Inland Rail completes Hume Freeway ...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Fulton Hogan appoints new CEO for Australia

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Simon Barnes, incoming chief executive officer, Australia at Fulton Hogan. (Image: Fulton Hogan) Fulton Hogan has appointed Simon Barnes as chief executive officer, Australia, as the contractor prepares for its next phase of growth. Barnes brings more than 30 years’ experience across infrastructure, construction, energy and mining, having held senior leadership roles with major construction and engineering firms across Australia. He joins Fulton Hogan from Decmil East, where he served as managing director. Barnes has also held senior positions with Acciona, Lendlease and Abigroup, building experience across civil engineering, contracting, project delivery and business leadership. Related stories: ACA Board leaders named in Top 100 Women list Aaron Kumar reflects on 20 years at Komatsu How McConnell Dowell’s Tanuj Juneja leads complex projects He succeeds Graeme Johnson, who has led Fulton Hogan’s Australian business since 2022 and recently returned to New Zealand to become F...
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Construcciones Yamaro: CDU program provides new outlet for surplus construction materials

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Construction and development accounts for 15.8 per cent of waste at the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility. (Image: dmmarychev/stock.adobe.com) A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) pilot program will connect Darwin businesses with community organisations that can reuse surplus materials that might otherwise be sent to landfill. The 12-month Darwin Business-to-Community Material Matchmaking (BCMM) initiative is funded through the City of Darwin’s 2026/27 Environment and Climate Change Grants . The program will connect businesses with schools, artists, makers, community groups, social enterprises and other local organisations seeking materials for reuse. According to the City of Darwin’s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy, the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility – the only licensed landfill in Greater Darwin – accepts more than 200,000 tonnes of waste and recyclable materials per year. Commercial and industrial activities account for 43.9 per cent of waste received at the facilit...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Excellence Awards celebrate engineering achievement

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Engineers support projects across a range of sectors. (Image: Wosunan/stock.adobe.com) Engineers Australia’s 2026 Excellence Awards will bring engineering communities together in the coming weeks to celebrate the people and projects making an impact across the profession. Local events will be held in Victoria, Western Australia, Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, South Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania, with achievements recognised across infrastructure, technology, sustainability and community outcomes. Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew said the awards are an opportunity to shine a spotlight on a profession that often works behind the scenes. Related stories: The engineer’s role doesn’t end when the drawings are issued Young engineers go behind the scenes at Cross River Rail TAFE NSW helps engineer return to the construction industry “Engineering touches almost every part of our lives, from the infrastructure we rely on and the energy that powers our c...
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Construcciones Yamaro: MAYD progresses mixed-use project in North Kirra

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Artist’s impression: The development is proposed across a 4,742m² site in Bilinga. (Images: MAYD) Queensland builder-developer MAYD has released the first images of its proposed mixed-use development in North Kirra as it lodges a minor amendment with the City of Gold Coast. The project is proposed across a 4,742m² site spanning seven parcels at 2–6 Pacific Parade and 27–33 Golden Four Drive, Bilinga, which MAYD acquired for $32.5 million in 2025. The development is planned to be delivered in two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of about $360 million and including townhomes, a mix of two, three and four-bedroom residences, and shared lifestyle and wellness facilities. The amendment seeks to reduce the overall number of dwellings proposed across the development and provide a mix of house-sized residences. Architecture and interior design studio Cera Stribley has been appointed to lead the project’s design, which incorporates ocean-facing ter...
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Construcciones Yamaro: National EPA warns on demolition gas risks

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Before walls fall, regulated gases need to be safely recovered. (Image: Chawran/stock.adobe.com) The National Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging contractors to ensure refrigerants and fire-extinguishing agents are safely recovered before the demolition of buildings begins. Equipment such as air conditioners, refrigeration equipment, chillers, some fire suppression systems and heat pump hot water systems may contain regulated gases that can damage the environment. Examples include refrigerants such as HFC-410A, HFC-134a, HCFC-22, and extinguishing agents such as HFC-227ea. Some gases are hundreds or thousands of times more potent than carbon dioxide and can stay in the atmosphere for more than a decade, contributing to global warming. Gases in older systems may also damage the ozone layer, which protects people from harmful UV radiation. Some systems use more environmentally friendly refrigerants, but these may be flammable or present other safety hazards. Related stori...
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