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  News | 27 March

  VEDN Auditor Training

  VEDN has asked that our members are reminded that anyone seeking accreditation as civil construction auditor must have also completed...

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  News | 27 February

  New Traffic Management Course Enrolments – Opening Soon!

  The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is delivering the Traffic Management Reform (TMR) program to transform the traffic management...

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  News | 26 February

  Nominate now for the 2024 People & Training Awards!

  The annual CCF Victoria People & Training awards acknowledge outstanding achievements by nominated employees and teams in training and other select...

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  News | 12 January

  Victoria on track for life-saving level crossing upgrades

  Railway crossings in Victoria are on track to receive significant upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade...

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  News | 12 January

  Summer Works Heat Up On West Gate Tunnel Project

  The Allan Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project will soon be one step closer to improving travel times between the...

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  News | 10 January

  Federal Government Blocking an Offshore Wind Farm

  The Federal Government has blocked part of a development proposal for Australia’s first offshore wind farm over environmental concerns. The...

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  News | 12 December

  Infrastructure Australia report validates CCF Capacity Constraints White Paper findings

  Infrastructure Australia’s updated Market Capacity 2023 Report reinforces the opportunity for governments of all levels to work more collaboratively with...

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  News | 04 December

  Wurundjeri Way Reopens As City Bypass Takes Shape

  The Wurundjeri Way and Dudley Street intersection reopened last night after an around the clock construction blitz on the new Wurundjeri...

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  News | 16 November

  Victorian civil contractors dealt a huge blow with 12 major rail and roads projects axed by federal government 

  The Federal Government’s scrapping of 12 major infrastructure projects across Victoria is a significant blow to the industry and will...

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  News | 25 October

  First look at designs for Eastern Freeway Overhaul

  Before major works to upgrade the Eastern Freeway kick off next year, slashing travel time for thousands of commuters, the...

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  News | 10 October

  Victorian Implementation of the ASHTAS Scheme

  The Austroads Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation Scheme (ASHTAS) delivers a high standard and nationally consistent set of training outcomes...

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  News | 28 September

  CCF Victoria welcomes Jacinta Allan as state’s new Premier

  CCF Victoria congratulates the Hon. Jacinta Allan MP on becoming the state’s 49th Premier. Premier Allan has been instrumental in...

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  News | 26 September

  Career changers take first step on new Pathway

  CCF Victoria has welcomed the first group of apprentices embarking on exciting new careers in civil construction, following the official...

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  News | 11 September

  Infrastructure peak bodies urge greater Government collaboration to deliver for Victoria

  Industry and government have the capability, shared responsibility and fresh opportunity to ensure that development in Victoria is delivered in...

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  News | 04 August

  CivilHQ Launches!

  CivilHQ Is Out Now! We are very proud and excited to launch your new online community platform – CivilHQ. CivilHQ...

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  News | 03 August

  2023 Annual General Meeting

  2023-2024 Board Elections The Annual CCF Victoria AGM is coming up in September, and we have recently opened Board Nominations...

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  News | 29 June

  South East Water’s new customer contribution fees

  Our charges are changingEvery 5 years, we review our prices and services. We call this a price submission and its...

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  News | 29 June

  Lendlease to take on $1.7b Queen Victoria Market Redevelopment

  Lendlease has successfully obtained the $1.7 billion contract for the redevelopment of Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. The project, undertaken...

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  News | 27 May

  Victorian State Budget – A bitter blow to Business

  The Victorian State Budget has delivered stinging costs on Victorian businesses which will impact thousands in the State, the national...

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  News | 10 May

  CCF 2023-24 Federal Budget Overview

  On Tuesday 9 May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget. The budget is a comprehensive financial plan...

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  News | 07 May

  Major Breakthrough on West Gate Tunnel Project

  A major milestone has been reached on the Andrews Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel project,with tunnel boring now complete on...

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  News | 03 May

  ALGA Welcomes $250 million Albanese Government Investment

  The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s delivery of an additional $250 million through the Local...

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  News | 02 May

  CCF National Responds to Infrastructure Review

  Civil Contractors Federation National (CCF) looks forward to contributing to the review of Australia’s $120 billion Federal Government Infrastructure Investment...

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  News | 24 April

  MEDIA RELEASE – Regional Employment Opportunities for Victoria 2026

  April 24, 2023 The Andrews Labor Government has opened a Registration of Interest process inviting Employment Suppliers and Group Training...

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  News | 21 April

  Upgrading a busy Intersection in Footscray

  The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading one of Footscray’s busiest intersections to improve safety and make it easier for road...

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  News | 21 April

  Boosting Safety on Local Council Roads

  The Andrews Labor Government is helping local governments across Victoria deliver road safety improvements to council-managed roads, intersections and precincts....

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  News | 20 April

  Queenscliff Ferry Terminal Opens

  The multi-million Queenscliff Ferry Terminal has officially opened, offering passengers a world class gateway to Geelong, the Bellarine and the...

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  News | 11 April

  125 Council Bridges and Culverts to recieve Funded Heavy Vehicle Assessments

  One hundred and twenty-five bridges and culverts in 33 different councils will receivefunded engineering assessments as part of the National...

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  News | 04 April

  WorkSafe Construction Guidance

  WorkSafe has published two important Guidance Documents that are directly relevant to the Civil Construction Industry.  Undertaking work near underground...

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  News | 28 March

  MEDIA RELEASE – Pathways Program

  March 28, 2023 Civil Contractors Federation Victoria launches new Careers Pathway program targeting women and First Nations people for careers...

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  News | 27 March

  CCF Victoria – People & Training Awards 2023

  The 2023 CCF Victoria – People & Training Awards are just around the corner. These awards acknowledge outstanding achievements in...

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  News | 24 March

  Pathways Program

  The Pathways program is a newly developed initiative by CCF Victoria, funded by the Victorian State Government through a recently...

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  News | 23 March

  Respirable Crystalline Silica

  Crystalline Silica is in the headlines as an emerging issue. Silicosis, caused by inhalation of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is...

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  News | 16 March

  Progress Continues on Pakenham Level Crossing Removals

  The progress on the removal of three hazardous and congested level crossings in Pakenham, along with the expansion of the...

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  News | 14 March

  Onetrak celebrates 15 years in Victoria

  Onetrak is the Australian dealer for major brands Tigercat, Hidromek, Striker, Anaconda, Fuchs and Dressta. The company has locations in...

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  News | 10 March

  Commonwealth Games Village Another Step Closer!

  The Andrews Labor Government of Victoria has taken a significant step towards delivering the Commonwealth Games villages across regional Victoria...

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  News | 01 March

  2023 CCF Victoria Earth Awards – Nominations Now Open!

  Entries to this year’s Earth Awards are now open. Don’t miss the opportunity to enter your project!  Once again, the...

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  News | 24 February

  Saving workers from Silicosis

  CCF VICTORIA SAFETY ALERT CCF supports banning the use of engineered stone and implementation of appropriate safety of other silicosis...

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  News | 07 February

  Key Freight Highways Receive the New Year touch

  The Andrews Labor Government’s summertime works blitz will involve significant road rebuilding projects on two major freight routes in Victoria’s...

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  News | 01 February

  Repair Blitz Hitting New Heights On The Great Alpine Road

  One of Victoria’s key tourism routes is undergoing major works thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s emergency road repair blitz....

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  News | 30 January

  Full Steam Ahead on Metro Tunnel Testing

  The Andrews Labor Government’s Metro Tunnel Project is powering ahead towards its all-important train testing milestone, with brand-new platform screen...

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  News | 30 January

  Guide to undertaking work near underground services

  Manage hazards and risks of working near underground services There is a new guidebook which has been produced by WorkSafe...

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  News | 23 January

  Continuing On The Road To Recovery

  More of Victoria’s flood-ravaged roads are set to undergo large-scale repairs thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $165 million emergency...

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  News | 18 December

  Infrastructure Australia Board appointments – Media Release

  18 December 2022 The Hon Catherine King MP – Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, RegionalDevelopment and Local Government The Albanese Government...

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  News | 16 December

  UDIA calls for settlement strategy to address skilled labour shortages

  UDIA National Media Release – Friday 16 December 2022 One year ago, UDIA National called for a robust population plan...

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  News | 14 December

  IA’s Market Capacity Report identifies priority next steps on the infrastructure reform road

  CCF Media Release – Wednesday 14th December 2022 “Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Market Capacity 2022 Report provides compelling evidence of the...

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  News | 13 December

  Commonwealth Games Villages mean more jobs for civil in regional Victoria

  Civil opportunities for Commonwealth Games – REGISTER NOW  The Commonwealth Games are coming to Victoria and will run from 17-29...

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  News | 12 December

  Job Opportunity – Trainer and Assessor, Civil Construction Industry

  CCF Victoria have an amazing opportunity for a trainer & assessor to join our training team to support the training...

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  News | 06 December

  Big Build Heats Up In Regional Victoria

  VIC GOV Media Release – Tuesday 6th December 2022 Victoria’s Big Build will heat up over summer, with major works...

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  News | 02 December

  Secure Jobs, Better Pay has become law and represents the biggest change to our workplace laws in over two decades

  The bill has now passed and these changes will have an impact, and we want you to be ready for them. Please...

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  News | 30 September

  Positive Plans Positive Futures – Forum Plus NEW Mental Health Training Waitlist

  On Thursday 15th of September 2022 we held a mental health forum in Geelong to conclude our Positive Plans Positive Futures...

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