According to The Treasury of the Australian Government, China’s economy has leapfrogged from being just four per cent of the US economy in 1980 to nearly 90 percent the size of the American economy in 2015.
Additionally, China now boasts the world’s largest urban population, with 630 million urban citizens. The growth of its towns, cities, [...]
By 2015, the Chinese economy will reach $15 trillion (currently it is at around $9 trillion). What this means for the Australian mining sector, is a continued surge in demand for this country’s minerals, mainly copper, coal and aluminium.
September 8th, 2010 · No Comments · AAAI, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas
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Leighton pulls out of $2b Dubai Airport project
April 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Engineering, General, infrastructure
A joint venture comprising of Al Habtoor Leighton (40%), Murray & Roberts (40%) and Takenaka (20%) has withdrawn from a $2 billion project in Dubai.
The Al Habtoor – Murray & Roberts – Takenaka Joint Venture (HMRT) and the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) have mutually agreed that the Joint Venture will pull out of [...]
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Construction activities contracted
December 8th, 2008 · No Comments · General
The Housing Industry Association PCI fell just over 4 points in November to finish on 32 points. This is the second worse monthly fall since the survay started in September 2005 and the ninth month in a row below the key 50 points level. It has almost reached the record low of 31.8 in September.
Engineering and [...]
Tags:building·commertial·construction·Engineering·housing industry
Executive Search and Recruitment website launched
August 6th, 2008 · No Comments · AAAI, Accounting, Banking, Careers, Electrical, Energy, Engineering, Environmental, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Water
AAAI’s new website
The AAAI Group has launched its new website at www.aaai.com.au. They have made their website easier to navigate, more user friendly and have added a range of new features. The new site features a streamlined navigation system which now only contains four main sections, helping candidates get to what you want faster. They [...]
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A $60 million expansion planned for Darwin Airport
July 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Engineering
Australian Infrastructure Fund is (AIX) planning a $60 million expansion of Darwin International Airport following strong growth over a number of years.
The redevelopment, which is designed to cater for forecast passenger growth to 2015, includes a 65% increase in terminal floor space with an improved retail precinct, two new aircraft parking bays, and additional car [...]
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$500m allocated to QLD in Murray-Darling deal
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Engineering, Water
Queensland will get more than $500 million as part of a national deal on the Murray-Darling Basin says Premier Anna Bligh.
Ms Bligh was in Sydney yesterday for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting.
She says the $510 million will be used to buy back water licences and improve water efficiency.
Ms Bligh says the states and [...]
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Production of Honda’s zero-emmission cars well underway
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Environmental, Manufacturing
Honda has come out ahead by putting the first dedicated platform hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on the road and into customers’ hands. A true testament to Honda’s pioneering spirit, the evolution of the FCX Clarity is a story filled with determination and brave, creative solutions to seemingly insurmountable obstacles. And it’s all driven by Honda’s [...]
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