Staff Reporter
A major renewable energy precinct planned for the Barkly region of the Northern Territory is expected to generate extensive opportunities for civil contractors, equipment suppliers, and engineering service providers as work progresses to the environmental approvals stage for a large-scale solar and battery storage development that could operate for more than 70 years.
A major energy storage development is being advanced in Queensland’s Wide Bay region, opening opportunities for contractors and suppliers as the state accelerates renewable energy integration.
A multi-million-dollar road upgrade in South East Queensland’s rapidly expanding Ripley Valley is set to unlock new opportunities for civil, engineering, and materials suppliers as construction gears up in early 2026.
A major new agricultural development in the far southwest of New South Wales has entered the public comment phase, signalling early opportunities for contractors and suppliers in earthmoving, irrigation, and civil works.
A new power transmission project in Queensland’s Western Downs will create supply opportunities for civil, electrical, and environmental service providers as the state’s energy infrastructure continues to expand to support large-scale battery integration.
A large-scale renewable energy development in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region is advancing toward approvals, with opportunities opening for civil, electrical, and environmental contractors as the project moves through referral assessment.
A new civil works project on Queensland’s central coast is set to generate sustained opportunities for contractors supplying earthworks, haulage, and environmental services.
A $25 million public-sector investment to create a new multi-day walking experience along the Dorrigo escarpment on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has reached the environmental referral stage, signalling progress toward construction and future procurement opportunities for local suppliers and service providers.
A major grid battery project proposed for the Gladstone region will involve extensive civil, electrical, and environmental works — from construction of a large-scale lithium-ion compound and transmission towers to a 600-metre underground river crossing — presenting significant opportunities for contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers across Queensland’s energy and infrastructure sectors.
A large-scale marine infrastructure project is preparing to boost digital capacity across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Christmas Island, with new subsea fibre optic cables scheduled for installation beginning in early 2026.
