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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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Construcciones Yamaro: Construction starts on Osborne Park Hospital expansion

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Project representatives mark the start of construction on site. (Images: Webuild) Webuild has commenced construction on the Osborne Park Hospital expansion, a component of the Western Australian Government’s $1.8 billion New Women and Babies Hospital Project. Located within the Osborne Park Hospital precinct in Stirling, the redevelopment features two key new buildings. The six-level main clinical building will provide expanded women and newborn inpatient facilities, a mother-baby unit to support the mental health of expectant and new mothers, a family birth centre, obstetrics theatres, a pharmacy and outpatient clinics. Another four-level building will be constructed on site to house support services for the campus, including a new kitchen, pathology and sterilisation services. Webuild project director Brendan Sweeney said the project represents a major redevelopment that will integrate directly with the hospital’s existing operations, services and campus circulation. Rel...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Women in Construction Summit 2026 puts gender diversity in focus

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The Women in Construction Summit 2026 will be held in both Sydney (5 to 7 May) and Melbourne (12 to 14 May). (Image: Quest Events) Ahead of the Women in Construction Summit 2026, Quest Events spoke with Cathryn Greville , CEO of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), for her insights into the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining women in construction. Greville shares her perspective below. How would you describe the current state of gender diversity in construction? Very poor. Women comprise only 12.4 per cent of the sector overall and 3.4 per cent of tradespeople. Gaps exist across experience levels (both entry-level and senior roles and everywhere in between), but notably, there are not enough women in leadership positions. At the other end, only 4.7 per cent of construction apprentices in training are women, yet women make up 6.4 per cent of apprenticeship cancellations/withdrawals. A staggering 72 per cent leave their apprenticeships in the first...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Spatial intelligence solves progress tracking on a mega pipeline

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The Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline project. (Images: BMD) The $983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline is one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Central Queensland’s history. It spans 117 kilometres of pipeline that crosses varied terrain, involving engineers, environmental specialists, subcontractors and project managers working across the state. It’s also the kind of project where the old ways of tracking progress start to show their limits. Before work like this can be approved, paid for and moved forward, someone has to verify it actually happened. On a regional infrastructure site that stretches across the landscape, sitting more than 500 kilometres from the joint venture’s Brisbane head office, that’s not as straightforward as it sounds. Weekly progress reporting, BIM-to-as-built validation, subcontractor payment claims: each of these requires visibility that a folder of 2D photos and a time-lapse camera simply can’t provide. BMD senior project engineer Wei K...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Construction begins on the Sunshine Coast’s Aura Town Centre

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Member for Caloundra Kendall Morton (left), Stockland general manager David Laner, Stockland head of town centre development Adam Renai, Deputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie and Stockland executive general manager for town centres Marco Ettorre break ground. (Image: Renae Droop/RDW Photography) Stockland has started construction on the Aura Town Centre, a new retail, dining and entertainment precinct within its largest master-planned community on the Sunshine Coast. Spanning about 16,300 square metres, the first stage of the Aura Town Centre will feature a Woolworths and an ALDI supermarket, two mini-majors and around 55 specialty retailers and kiosks. Deputy Premier of Queensland Jarrod Bleijie joined Stockland representatives and the local community at the project site to officially break ground. “Queensland is open for business and delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy. A thriving community needs a heart and helps make a development a place to ca...
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Construcciones Yamaro: Infrastructure Priority List lays out national investment blueprint

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Strategic infrastructure investment supports connectivity, productivity and long-term national growth. (Image: methaphum/stock.adobe.com) Infrastructure Australia has released its Infrastructure Priority List, outlining a national investment blueprint for the next decade. The Infrastructure Priority List (IPL) provides independent, evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on the highest-priority proposals for investment over the next 10 years. The list features 68 proposals aimed at strengthening transport connectivity, ports and freight networks, water security, and supporting the transition to a net zero and clean energy economy. Infrastructure Australia chief executive officer Adam Copp said the list reflects a national assessment of infrastructure gaps and opportunities, identifying proposals to strengthen productivity, liveability and sustainability. “From our growing population and the strength of our economy to the liveability and connectivity of our cities and...
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Construcciones Yamaro: TAFE NSW helps engineer return to the construction industry

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Vishu Kaushik secured a mechanical draftsperson role with Jennings Plumbing. (Image: TAFE NSW) A father of two who arrived in Australia seeking a better life has returned to his chosen field in the construction industry with the help of TAFE NSW. Vishu Kaushik emigrated to Australia from India in 2016. Despite 11 years’ experience as a mechanical engineer, he initially worked outside his profession at a Caltex service station to support his young family. “It was a difficult time. I left my country and was starting from zero and I endlessly applied for jobs in my field,” said Kaushik. “I was even going door to door with my résumé but was getting lots of knockbacks.” Support came through the  Institute of Applied Technology – Construction (IATC) , delivered by TAFE NSW, universities and industry partners. After a stint in a manufacturing job, the Oran Park father turned to IATC’s popular microcredentials. These bite-sized, flexible qualifications are aimed at helping existing ...
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