Laing O'Rourke alliance secures billion dollar rail project
November 22 2008
RailCorp CEO Rob Mason has announced Novo Rail, an alliance which includes Laing O'Rourke, as the preferred proponent for the delivery of up to $1 billion of new rail works over the next five years.
Darwin Convention Centre wins national building award
November 17 2008
The Darwin Convention and Exhibition Centre has continued its award-winning streak, taking out a National Master Builders Association award in Canberra on November 14.
Curragh conveyor wins Engineering Excellence award
October 20 2008
Laing O'Rourke has won another major award for its work in delivering the world's longest single flight conveyor.
Contract awarded for world-class university veterinary school and hospital
October 2 2008
Laing O’Rourke has won the contract to build new purpose-built, high-quality facilities at what will become the most comprehensive animal research and teaching centre in Australia.
The world-class $80 million School of Veterinary Science for the University of Queensland will be built at the University’s Gatton campus, 90 kilometres west of Brisbane.
Work starts on $42 million defence project
September 30 2008
Work has commenced on the recently awarded RAAF Base Amberley Stage 3 Redevelopment – Package 3 contract.
Makeover for Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre
September 23 2008
Work has started on a major shopping centre refurbishment in Brisbane for AMP Capital Investors, the second significant redevelopment that Laing O’Rourke has undertaken for the client in recent years.
Darwin Convention Centre makes clean sweep at engineering excellence awards
September 17 2008
The joint venture team who designed and constructed the Darwin Convention Centre has won the Northern Territory’s most prestigious engineering award.
Partnership with Gija people saves giant Boab tree
September 11 2008
Team Savannah - a consortium of Laing O’Rourke Australia, BGC Contracting and Maunsell, working with Main Roads WA, has assisted the Gija people (traditional owners of the land around Warmun in the East Kimberley) with the relocation of a giant 750 year old boab tree to Western Australia.
Laing O'Rourke graduate awarded AIB medal
September 11 2008
The Australian Institute of Building (NSW Chapter) has awarded Building Graduate Andrew Browne its Chapter Medal for the most outstanding graduate of each of its accredited programs.
WA joint venture team awarded $80 million road works package
August 8 2008
The Western Australian government recently awarded a multi-million dollar road upgrade package to a Laing O’Rourke joint venture team.
Darwin Convention Centre opens for business
June 25 2008
The recently completed $115 million Darwin Convention Centre was officially opened on 18 June.
Laing O'Rourke teams up with UQ Business School for sustainability
June 3 2008
Laing O'Rourke will work with experts from UQ Business School to further embed sustainable business practices throughout the organisation.
Go-ahead given for Gladstone gas project
May 1 2008
Laing O’Rourke has entered the high-growth liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, having been awarded a Pre-Construction Services Agreement by Gladstone LNG Pty Ltd (fully owned by Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd) for a $US400 million LNG project at Fisherman’s Landing in Gladstone, Queensland.
Austrak engineer awarded Young Railway Engineer of the Year
April 14 2008
Austrak Product Design Engineer Sakdirat (Sak) Kaewunruen was recently named 2008 Young Railway Engineer of the Year.
Celebrations as rail team completes significant WA project
April 8 2008
Cyclone threats, wet weather, restricted site access, hiring additional people and maintaining machine availability were just some of the challenges Laing O'Rourke's rail team faced as they strove to meet tough completion deadlines.
Prestigious lifetime membership awarded to rail luminary
March 19 2008
Laing O’Rourke rail stalwart Bill Killinger was recently presented with life membership of the Rail Track Association of Australia.
Laing O'Rourke increases scholarships at UTS
February 20 2008
Laing O'Rourke recently awarded five scholarships to UTS Bachelor of Engineering, Diploma in Engineering Practice continuing students in Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
Laing O'Rourke to build Brisbane's newest commercial building
February 20 2008
Laing O’Rourke has been awarded the design and construct contract for DB RREEF’s new commercial office tower on the corner of Albert and Charlotte Streets in the Brisbane CBD.
Sale of Central Plaza complex largest in Australian property history
January 9 2008
The Central Plaza complex in Brisbane’s CBD recently sold for more than $839 million, the biggest single-asset property deal in Australia.