Entries by Jon Taylor

Excavation jobs for locals at CDU campus

A Northern Territory company has been awarded the excavation contract for Darwin’s new Charles Darwin University campus. The announcement means that construction of the $250 million Education and Community Precinct will soon kick off. NT company DTA Contractors won the tender, worth approximately $2 million. DTA contractors will be responsible for excavation of the building’s […]

Design tender for Education and Community Precinct goes live

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has released the latest tender for the design of the $250 million Education and Community Precinct, a key element of the Darwin City Deal. The 32,000-square-metre, seven-level project has moved through the masterplan, concept design and scheme design phases. CDU is now advertising for a Principal Design Consultant and sub-consultants to […]

Charles Darwin University contract boosts local jobs

A local Darwin company has kicked off work on the site for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Education and Community Precinct. Shape Australia won a $200,000 contract to install hoardings and signage on site. Its five-strong local team form part of the 730 jobs supported during construction, which includes 350 jobs on-site and 380 jobs […]