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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
BESIX Watpac constructs distribution centre for Woolworths in Sydney
BESIX Watpac, the Australian multidisciplinary construction subsidiary of BESIX Group, is currently designing and constructing the Woolworths Sydney Chilled and Fresh Distribution Center in Eastern Creek, Australia. The facility is forecast to become the largest multistorey, temperature-controlled distribution centre in the Southern Hemisphere. Spanning over 93,000m², it will feature chilled and fresh warehousing across two floors, ancillary buildings, office space, and a four-storey above-ground car park with 762 spaces, alongside heavy vehicle parking. Additionally, 23,607m² of solar panels will be installed to partially power the facility. BESIX Watpac CEO Mark Baker said: 'We are looking forward to delivering this cutting-edge facility for Woolworths Group. It's great to see our experienced team bring its expertise here, many of whom are Western Sydney locals. "Procuring a lot of our trades through the local workforce and subcontractors makes it even more exciting for our organisation, particularly on a project of this size and scale." Upon starting operations, the site is expected to manage over 6,000 tonnes (t) of fruit, vegetables, and chilled products daily. This will play a crucial role in supplying fresh products to customers in Sydney, Canberra, and regional New South Wales, as well as extending the shelf life of fresh produce to minimise food waste by utilising advanced refrigeration technology. The construction phase of the project is generating more than 4,000 local jobs and fostering partnerships with numerous local businesses. Upon completion, the facility is projected to employ up to 700 people by 2027. Located at a motorway intersection in Western Sydney, the distribution centre will enhance efficiency for suppliers and transport operators, states BESIX Watpac. Since construction began seven months ago, the project has seen rapid progress, with over 200,000 construction hours recorded and nearly 1,000 local people having worked on the project to date. Recently, BESIX announced the topping out of the POST Rotterdam project in the Netherlands. "BESIX Watpac constructs distribution centre for Woolworths in Sydney" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
AU Financial Review
5 days ago
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Builder Watpac warns of supply chain risk from new US steel tariffs
Builder BESIX Watpac, which has just returned to profit after two years of loss, says supply chain uncertainty created by Donald Trump's latest steel tariffs announcement shows the construction industry has to once again respond to rapidly changing conditions. The Brisbane-based contractor, reporting a net after tax profit of $11.6 million in the year to December on $1.2 billion, said the outlook for cost escalation had improved post-pandemic, but the US administration had created a new level of uncertainty.
AU Financial Review
01-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Construction pins its turnaround hopes on defence spending boost
Contractors and consultants are counting on a pick-up in defence spending to boost demand for buildings and infrastructure as new figures show total project value of the country's largest builders dropped 8 per cent last year. Increasing demands for more Australian defence facilities in a world where the US-dominated post-WWII geopolitical order was changing and pledges by local politicians to boost defence spending made the sector 'a sleeper' that could wake up soon, BESIX Watpac chief executive Mark Baker said.
ABC News
23-04-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Delivery of hundreds of new Queensland regional hospital beds face delays
Hundreds of beds slated for two new regional Queensland hospitals and other health-related projects are facing significant delays due to spiralling costs, an independent review has found. The Sangster Review, Health Minister Tim Nicholls said none of the projects proposed under Labor, including the 741 new beds planned for regional Queensland, would have been deliverable across multiple sites by the 2028 deadline. Rethinking plans In light of the review the government has confirmed it will redesign and replan the new hospital sites at Toowoomba and Bundaberg. The major revamp comes after the former government had given the green light to optimise a dual campus setting for both Toowoomba and Bundaberg, which would have utilised existing infrastructure at the old sites in addition to new facilities. In Toowoomba the new hospital project at the Baillie Henderson site is still slated to deliver 118 new beds, but all services from the old hospital will now be moved to the new site. The review found the original Toowoomba project's plan to operate two hospital sites would have cost taxpayers an extra $400 million per year, excluding ongoing maintenance to keep the old CBD site safe and functional. In Bundaberg the government rejected the recommendation to pause early site works, instead opting to create a new plan to transfer all services and beds to the new site, including more than 410 beds and bed alternatives. The government will reassess its plans for the new Bundaberg Hospital. ( ABC News: Johanna Marie ) The review found that maintaining the old hospital site, situated in a flood zone, would have cost up to $200 million per year. Mir Nicholls said works at the new locations at Toowoomba and Bundaberg will continue. "There will be two hospitals running for a period of time [at Twooomba and Bundaberg]," he said. "Obviously we hope to get 75 per cent of services relocated in the first stage, but the prospect of running a second hospital forever — which is what the old plan was — versus having a second hospital running for a shorter period of time and moving them … is a much better outcome." Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls says the government will redesign multiple hospital projects. ( ABC News: Chris Gillette ) 'Undeliverable' projects The review also found the Mackay Base Hospital expansion of 128 extra beds and a new women's health and children's ward for north Queensland was "undeliverable" because the initial plan was underfunded by $270 million. It found there were design problems including not providing overnight beds for parents and carers in the children's ward. The report found site conditions, including Asbestos has been discovered at the Mackay Base Hospital expansion site caused construction delays. ( Supplied ) However, the government rejected the recommendation to terminate the contract with BESIX Watpac saying it would prefer to work with the contractor due to their project knowledge. Meanwhile at Townsville the government has committed to developing a staged approach to deliver at least 165 more beds for the city. The Townsville University Hospital expansion plan would only have been deliverable if "substantial amounts of clinical scope" was removed from the budget, which was "clearly problematic" according to the review. In far north Queensland recommendations to continue with the Cairns refurbishment and develop a new plan for a surgical centre and more beds will be adopted. Hope for rural support The Australian Medical Association Queensland said the budget constraints highlighted in the review were concerning. "Unfortunately the report does indicate that there's a significant portion of costs that does stem from inadequate assessment," president Nick Yim said. He said the additional beds were important for regional communities. "We know that there are challenges with bed block and bed shortages, and these can contribute to increased ED wait time and ramping," Dr Yim said. "So this is really positive now that we have this report and we can utilise it to identify and increase those bed numbers in that region." ABC Southern Qld — local news in your inbox Get our local newsletter, delivered free each Wednesday Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
