Construction & Infrastructure News: Jan 11 - Australia (5 stories)
Sunday, 11 Jan 2026 Weekly Construction & Infrastructure Australia
Here is your Weekly summary for Construction & Infrastructure across Australia for Mon 5th January - Sun 11th January 2026
Precision Group has announced an ambitious redevelopment plan for Brisbane's historic Victory Hotel, proposing a striking 50-storey hotel tower. This project not only aims to modernize the 170-year-old pub but also signifies a significant investment in the CBD, potentially revitalizing the area and attracting more visitors.
In a separate development, flood-affected communities in north-west Queensland are set to receive a $38 million funding boost from both the Australian and Queensland governments. This funding is crucial for large-scale disaster recovery efforts, highlighting the ongoing commitment to support regions impacted by natural disasters.
Additionally, the Queensland Government has approved Comiskey Group's $35 million Coochin Creek Tourist Park on the Sunshine Coast. This project is expected to enhance local tourism and create jobs, reflecting a growing trend of investment in infrastructure that supports both community resilience and economic growth.
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Precision Group upscales plans for Brisbane’s historic Victory Hotel to include a 50-storey tower
Business News Australia RSS 8 Jan 2026, 12:40amShaun Bonnett's property investment company Precision Group has unveiled plans for a 50-storey hotel tower as part of a major redevelopment plan for Brisbane’s oldest pub, the 170-year-old Victory Hotel in the CBD. The project, which will tower above the existing hotel, will comprise 284 rooms that Precision Group anticipates will be ...
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Flooded north-west Queensland communities get a $38m joint-government funding boost
Business News Australia RSS 6 Jan 2026, 6:00amLarge-scale disaster recovery efforts for flood-affected communities across north-west Queensland have been given a $38 million boost in a joint effort by the Australian and Queensland governments. The bulk of the funding, secured through the through the joint commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, will comprise $21.5 m...
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Comiskey Group wins government approval for $35m Coochin Creek Tourist Park on Sunshine Coast
Business News Australia RSS 8 Jan 2026, 2:22amThe Queensland Government has given a green light to the $35 million Coochin Creek Tourist Park and major events venue proposed by developer Comiskey Group on a site close to Pumicestone Passage on the Sunshine Coast. The approval follows a ministerial call-in by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie after the project was rejected by the Sunshine ...