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Construcciones Yamaro: Australia sets expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure

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Australia attracts strong global investment in data centres. (Image: Sashkin/stock.adobe.com) Following the release of its National AI Plan in December 2025, the Australian Government has set new expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure developers. The expectations are designed to make investment in Australia easier, setting nationally consistent signals to support engagement with communities, coordination with states and territories, and faster progress for projects aligned with national priorities. “Australia has a significant number of national challenges to solve, and AI, data centre investment and advanced industrial and technological capability can help us get there,” said Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres. “Securing this infrastructure onshore strengthens our security, supports our start-ups and researchers, and ensures Australian data benefits Australians, not offshore jurisdictions.” The expectations focus on five key ar...
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Construcciones Yamaro: First solar-powered level crossings delivered on Inland Rail

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The upgraded solar-powered level crossing north of Narrabri. (Images: Inland Rail) Inland Rail has introduced solar-powered systems at two level crossings as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) Phase 1 section. The level crossings – one north of Moree and the other north of Narrabri – are the first on Inland Rail and the ARTC network to be upgraded from passive to active using a solar-powered standalone power system. Traditionally, level crossings rely on grid-connected electricity and battery back-up systems. By using solar power, Inland Rail avoids the need to connect to existing power infrastructure or build new electrical assets, reducing land access requirements and minimising impacts on adjacent landholders. Each upgraded level crossing now features solar-powered high-intensity LED flashing lights, bells and retro-reflective boom gates to improve safety for users. Both have completed detailed testing and commissioning trials. In addition, internal...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Bankstown plaza opens as Metro Southwest nears completion

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Bankstown plaza is now open. (Image: NSW Government) Bankstown plaza has opened as work continues towards completion of the Metro Southwest line. Bankstown is a key transport interchange in southwestern Sydney, with 330,913 passengers passing through on trains and buses in February alone. Patronage is expected to increase when the Metro Southwest line opens in the second half of the year. The new plaza forms part of the broader station precinct upgrade. The 90-metre-long, tree-lined space creates a direct pedestrian link between the north and south sides of the station, connecting commuters to the future metro, buses, trains and Kiss-and-Ride parking. Designed to improve access and movement through the site, the plaza also increases public space within the precinct, with new lighting, shaded seating, benches and timber decking installed beneath the 150-year-old fig tree. Areas have also been future-proofed for dining and retail opportunities. Related stories: Sydney Metro nam...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Daracon Group secures funding for new training program

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Daracon Group’s pilot Role Ready program prepared eight new entrants for a strong start in the civil construction industry. (Image: Daracon Group) Daracon Group has secured $11,200 in Smart and Skilled funding, a NSW Government program, to deliver a new pilot initiative preparing eight new entrants for a strong start in the civil construction industry. The company’s funded, nationally accredited Role Ready program, delivered in partnership with Major Training Group, supports people new to civil construction and equips them with foundation skills as they begin their careers. Participants in the pilot group completed a suite of entry-level units, including carrying out manual excavation, working as a safety observer or spotter, communicating in the workplace, entering and working in confined spaces, working safely at heights, and identifying, locating and protecting underground services. The pilot program commenced on 2 February 2026 and concluded in mid-March. Developed by Daracon...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Hickory and MaxCap break ground on $300 million PBSA project

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Artist’s impression: Street view of the new tower at 570 Little Bourke Street. (Images: MaxCap and Hickory joint venture) Integrated construction and development group Hickory and commercial real estate fund manager MaxCap have commenced construction on a $300 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project in Melbourne’s CBD. Student accommodation operator UniLodge has been appointed to operate and manage the property, with students to be welcomed in Semester 1, 2028. Located at 570 Little Bourke Street, the 26-level building will deliver 892 student beds across 748 units, with amenities including a library, gymnasium, cinema, music room, group dining, lounges and games spaces. Designer Nettletontribe has reinterpreted the site’s historic façade and surrounding bluestone, sandstone and red brick context into a contemporary design that restores warmth and human scale to the streetscape. The project will also revive the historic Great Western Hotel, bring new retail sp...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Concrete pour marks progress at Ryde Hospital Redevelopment

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About 613 cubic metres of concrete was poured over 90 hours. (Images: NSW Government) The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment has reached a key milestone, with the first major concrete pour for the new seven-storey Acute Services Building now complete. About 613 cubic metres of concrete was poured over 90 hours, forming the base structure of the new building. A sustainable concrete mix is being used for the project, with 40 per cent of traditional cement replaced with recycled materials, reducing carbon emissions while maintaining structural strength. The use of sustainable concrete is expected to save almost 4,800 tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to taking more than 1,000 cars off the road for a year or powering more than 800 New South Wales homes for 12 months. Related stories: Seven tenders released for High Speed Rail Newcastle to Sydney Contract signed for Blackwattle Bay redevelopment Sydney Metro names partners for Hunter Street Station precinct Th...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Bank Street Park breaks ground in Blackwattle Bay

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Artist’s impression: Bank Street Park. (Images: NSW Government) Construction is underway on the 1.1-hectare Bank Street Park in Sydney’s Blackwattle Bay, the first open space to be delivered within the wider Bays precinct redevelopment. Connected to Bays West by the Glebe Island Bridge, the project forms part of the broader transformation of more than 10 hectares of former industrial land into a sustainable harbourfront destination. Bank Street Park is also a NSW Government Women in Construction pilot project, being delivered by BESIX Watpac in partnership with Infrastructure NSW, targeting 50 per cent participation of women across the project lifecycle, well above the industry average of 12 per cent. “We’re proud to partner with Infrastructure NSW on a project that advances greater equity across the industry and aligns with BESIX Watpac’s commitment to supporting women to build fulfilling careers in construction – currently 87 per cent of the BESIX Watpac team delivering this ...
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