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Webinar recording on quantitative cost and schedule risk methods such as Monte Carlo simulation, and linking results to contingency and stage gates.
Dwelling commencements rose 7.0% to 52,201 in the June quarter (seasonally adjusted). The value of building work done rose 1.1%.
Track closures from 19 September to 11 October allowed a pedestrian overpass lift at Moorooka and 750 metres of track replacement at Yeerongpilly.
A 7.4 km line from Albion with a new Keilor East station, connecting to the Metro Tunnel. Major construction is scheduled for 2028 to 2031.
A BESIX Watpac and John Holland joint venture moves to the next stage of contractor selection. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
Engineering work done fell 4.7% in the June quarter (seasonally adjusted). The value of work commenced rose 20.7% in original terms.
A new Dandenong road underpass completes level crossing removal on the Pakenham, Cranbourne and Sunbury lines; the government reports 96 crossings removed.
FCC Construction Australia and Ecove Group won the integrated station development contract. Station construction is expected to start around mid-2027.
The first tunnel boring machine is heading from Burwood towards Glen Waverley, with further launches planned. Opening is scheduled for 2035.
A five-week trial running program covered more than 130 operational scenarios. About 5,800 of 9,000 required testing hours are complete; no opening date given.
Site possession and preparation started on 1 September. National Aquatic Centre construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
Preliminary: total construction work done fell 2.1% in the June quarter (seasonally adjusted). Building work rose 1.3%; engineering work fell 6.0% (preliminary; later estimates differ).