New VICSES facilities open across Victoria
Three new VICSES facilities have been opened across the state, providing volunteers with modern and fit-for-purpose bases in time for the busy summer season.
VICSES Knox moves into new facility
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Knox Unit recently moved into its new address at 607 Burwood Highway, Knoxfield.
Western Plains Correctional Centre exceeds local jobs target by 50%
Western Plains Correctional Centre has exceeded a key local content target by 50 per cent this month, with more than 45,000 labour hours allocated to workers living in suburbs with high unemploymen
New home for VICSES Chelsea volunteers
The new home for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Chelsea Unit will be located at 13 Ashley Park Drive, Chelsea Heights.
Construction underway for the VICSES Emerald site
With approximately 5,000 cubic metres of fill installed at the rear of site, a 5-metre retaining wall including 2,500 bricks, and concrete pours for the floor slab taking place, construction for th
Western Plains reaches one million work hours
Western Plains Correctional Centre passed a major milestone this month with over one million labour hours worked on the project since construction started in February 2020.
Barwon Prison expansion set to boost capacity and jobs
Work is set to start on a major construction project in Lara, with a $133 million contract signed to expand the capacity of Barwon Prison by 196 beds.
Building contract awarded for new VICSES Knox facility
Construction of a new fit-for-purpose Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Knox facility is underway at 609 Burwood Highway, Knoxfield, with May Constructions awarded as building contractor.
Construction underway for new VICSES Wangaratta unit
Works to complete the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Wangaratta facility are underway, with Midson Construction (VIC) Pty Ltd as the principal contractor for the new fit-for-purpose faci
New South Melbourne Life Saving Club officially open
The new South Melbourne Life Saving Club (LSC) facility has been officially opened, delivering a major boost to water safety at one of Melbourne’s most popular beaches.
Prison expansion to deliver new jobs in Campbellfield
Work to provide new cells to house more than 616 prisoners will begin shortly, with the signing of a $41 million contract to manufacture 460 prefabricated steel modular cells for five Victorian pri
Bourke Street Mall security upgrades complete
Pedestrians now have additional protection along the Bourke Street Mall shopping precinct following the completion of significant security upgrades.
Flinders Street Station and Princes Bridge security upgrades get underway
Improvements to safety across Melbourne are continuing as works to install more than 100 permanent barriers and bollards at Flinders Street Station and Princes Bridge begin.