Queensland businesses are helping prepare Cross River Rail’s Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to start tunnelling under Woolloongabba early next year. More than 100 local companies are involved in preparing the 1350-tonne, 165-metre long TBMs that will excavate the bulk of Cross River Rail’s 5.9km twin tunnels. Transport and Main Roads Minster Mark Bailey said the…
Gold Coast set for Australia’s first Mondrian brand residences and five-star hotel
The boutique US hotel operator Mondrian has announced it will open its first five-star hotel and brand residence in Australia at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Mondrian, a partnership between SBE Entertainment and hospitality giant Accor, have engaged the local developer Vitale Project to construct the two tower development which is slated for completion in…
Construction underway for a new year-round Exhibition station
Having trains run all year to the RNA Showgrounds precinct is a step closer, with construction commencing for the new Exhibition station as part of Cross River Rail works. The new station will benefit local residents and businesses; staff and visitors at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital; and the thousands of people who flock…
Roma Street update
The new underground Roma Street station will become Brisbane’s “Grand Central”, connecting passengers with the existing suburban bus and rail networks, as well as regional and interstate bus and train services. Construction works on the new underground station at Roma Street are progressing well. Demolition of the former Hotel Jen and East Tower is complete,…
Karam Group match first home buyers grant for Maasra Apartment development
Brisbane developer Karam Group has announced it will match the Queensland Government’s first home owners’ grant for first home buyers who purchase an eligible residence in the luxury development Maasra Apartments. Offering an additional $15,000, eligible first home buyers will receive up to $55,000 towards their new home with the development also qualifying for the…
Karam appoints Hindmarsh to deliver Maasra
Hindmarsh Construction Australia has started work on a $102 million mixed use development in Coorparoo, qualifying the project for the federal government’s HomeBuilder grant. Being developed by Karam Group, the eight level Maasra Apartments will have 102 dwellings and is expected to be completed in late 2021. The $25,000 HomeBuilder grant is available to eligible…