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Recent media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below. Older media releases can be found in the Archived media releases section.
Recent media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below. Older media releases can be found in the Archived media releases section.
| Release Date | Description | Group Company | Classification | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | ||||
| 11 Jun 2008 |
Leighton Contractors in Alliance to deliver Ballina bypass project Leighton Contractors has been appointed as an alliance team member by the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW (RTA) to deliver the Ballina bypass project where preliminary site work is now underway. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | New South Wales |
| 30 Apr 2008 |
Leighton awarded $565 million of work in Abu Dhabi and Australia TDIC-Leighton awarded a series of new projects worth US$435 million for TDIC in Abu Dhabi; and Investa awards $101 million "Ark" commercial building to Thiess Pty Ltd. view pdf (0.3Mb) > |
LI, TPL | Building and property | Abu Dhabi, New South Wales |
| Queensland | ||||
| 15 May 2009 |
Leighton Contractors awarded $290 million of new mining and construction work Southern Gateway Alliance, comprising Leighton Contractors, WA Limestone and GHD has been selected by Main Roads as the preferred proponent to build the new Mandurah Entrance Road. Leighton Contractors’ Resources Division has been awarded a four-year contract extension worth $160 million by Macarthur Coal (C & M Management) Pty Ltd. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure, Mining and resources | Queensland, Western Australia |
| 20 Apr 2009 |
Leighton Contractors in consortium to deliver Queensland’s $1.1bn SEQ Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schools project Seven new state schools will be built in high-growth areas of South East Queensland and will generate thousands of new jobs following the awarding of a $1.1 billion dollar contract under the Queensland Government's landmark SEQ Public Private Partnership (PPP) Schools project. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Building and property | Queensland |
| 20 Apr 2009 |
Aspire Schools selected as Preferred Proponent for the South East Queensland Schools PPP Project The Queensland Government has announced that it has reached contractual close by signature of key project and financing agreements with Aspire Schools, a consortium led by Leighton Contractors and Commonwealth Bank, as the Preferred Proponent for the SEQ Schools PPP Project. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Building and property | Queensland |
| 14 Apr 2009 |
Thiess John Holland takes action to secure at least 10,000 jobs The $4.8 billion Airport Link project is a vital piece of infrastructure for the people of Queensland and will create at least 10,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction. view pdf (0.2Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure, Financial | Queensland |
| 17 Feb 2009 |
Requisition to convene BrisConnections meeting BrisConnections Management Company Limited as responsible entity of BrisConnections Holding Trust and BrisConnections Investment Trust (ASX: BCSCA) advised today that it has received a request from Australian Style Investments Pty Ltd to hold an extraordinary meeting of members to consider a resolution to wind up the Trusts. view pdf (0.3Mb) > |
LHL | Financial | Queensland |
| 23 Dec 2008 |
Leighton Contractors joins alliance to deliver Eastern Busway Leighton Contractors will join Queensland Transport and SKM-Maunsell AECOM in an alliance to deliver the Eastern Busway – Buranda to Main Avenue project in Brisbane’s south, after today being selected as preferred construction partner by the Queensland Government. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 16 Sep 2008 |
Thiess Awarded $260 Million Curragh North Mine Contract Extension Thiess Pty Ltd has secured a $260 million contract extension from Wesfarmers Curragh Pty Ltd for coal mining and pre-strip overburden removal at its Curragh North Mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
TPL | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 12 Aug 2008 |
John Holland and Leighton Asia awarded $422 million of new work John Holland Awarded Abbot Point X50 Expansion Marine Works and SL2 Shiploader Contracts Valued at $287 Million. Leighton Asia awarded redevelopment contract for major theme park in Hong Kong. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LA, JHG | Building and property, Engineering and infrastructure | Hong Kong, Queensland |
| 30 Jul 2008 |
BrisConnections reaches financial close for Airport Link BrisConnections has today reached financial close on Australia’s largest tollroad project, Airport Link, a Public Private Partnership with the Queensland State Government. BrisConnections will now proceed to list on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ASX code “BCSCA”. The BrisConnections Initial Public Offer was fully underwritten by Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and Macquarie. Macquarie Capital Advisers Limited acted as sole bookrunner. view pdf (0.4Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure, Financial | Queensland |
| 15 Jul 2008 |
John Holland awarded $136.5m Yarwun 2 Alumina Refinery construction contract John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $136.5 million contract for construction works associated with Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun 2 Alumina Refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Mining and resources | Queensland |
| 10 Jun 2008 |
John Holland Awarded $148 Million Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $148 million contract to upgrade the Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant by Moreton Bay Regional Council. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 19 May 2008 |
Thiess and John Holland preferred tenderer for $4bn Airport Link project BrisConnections was today announced by the Premier of Queensland, the Honourable Anna Bligh, MP, as the preferred bidder for the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Drive Connection Projects. BrisConnections is a fully integrated consortium bringing together the expertise of Macquarie Capital Group Limited, Thiess Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd, Arup and PB. Pty Ltd, Arup and PB. view pdf (0.4Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 01 May 2008 |
Leighton Contractors to Construct $330m Green Star Building in Brisbane Leighton Contractors Pty Limited has been awarded the $330 million design and construction contract for the GPT Group’s landmark One One One Eagle Street development in Brisbane. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Building and property | Queensland |
| 22 Apr 2008 |
Leighton Contractors to build the next major link for Queensland’s Bruce Highway Leighton Contractors will build the next major link in the upgrade of the Bruce Highway after winning the $109 million construction contract for works between Uhlmann Road and the Bribie Island overpass. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| 03 Mar 2008 |
Leighton Contractors paves the way for Ipswich Motorway Upgrade Leighton Contractors has been appointed as the principal contractor by the Queensland Department of Main Roads to deliver the $700 million Ipswich Motorway Upgrade - Wacol to Darra, as a key member of the SAFElink Alliance. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
LCPL | Engineering and infrastructure | Queensland |
| Victoria | ||||
| 01 Oct 2008 |
Thiess and John Holland consortia shortlisted to build Victorian Desalination Plant The Brumby Government has today released a shortlist for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of Victoria’s Desalination Plant Project. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
TPL, JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Victoria |
| 31 Jul 2008 |
John Holland Appointed Construction Partner for West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project John Holland is pleased to confirm its appointment as construction partner for VicRoads’ Alliance to strengthen Melbourne’s iconic West Gate Bridge. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Victoria |
| 10 Jul 2008 |
John Holland Awarded $148m Sewer Replacement Contract by Melbourne Water John Holland is pleased to announce that it has been appointed lead contractor in a $148 million contract to construct the Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement Project by the Melbourne Water Corporation. The contract is being procured under a relationship contracting model on a costs reimbursable, performance incentive basis. view pdf (0.1Mb) > |
JHG | Engineering and infrastructure | Victoria |