Felix Project News Recap: The Top 10 Updates of 2025

Another year filled with construction, infrastructure and mining project updates has come, but before we begin the new year let us take a look at the top ten projects that took the spotlight on Felix Project News in 2025.

North East Link continues to forge ahead towards completion

What's it about: A construction blitz was undertaken in early 2025 to upgrade rail systems to prepare the Hurstbridge rail line for North East Link, ramp up the delivery of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades, and begin the installation of Victorian-made concrete culverts for the maintenance tunnels as part of the North East Link tunnels.

Project background: The North East Link is the biggest ever investment in Melbourne's north east and it is made up of three major projects - the 6.5-kilometre North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen, the Eastern Freeway Upgrades and the M80 Ring Road Completion. All three major projects are expected to be completed in 2028.

Procurement for the Sunshine Station Superhub project is now underway

What's it about: Procurement commenced for the complex program of works that will transform Sunshine Station, with packages including enabling works, freight line works, metropolitan line works, regional line works, and the Albion Station redevelopment. The first package set to be awarded is the enabling works, set for early 2026, with remaining packages to follow progressively.

Project background: The Sunshine Station Superhub is being delivered as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail development - also known as the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Airport - and it spans six kilometres from West Footscray to Albion. The project will deliver two new dedicated regional platforms and an extended concourse at Sunshine Station, three new rail bridges, new and upgraded tracks, new signalling technology, and realigned passenger and freight lines.

Three consortia shortlisted for Sydney Olympic Park integrated station project

What's it about: Three shortlisted consortia have been shortlisted to design and construct the new Sydney Olympic Park Station, the surrounding precinct as well as two building adjacent the metro station. The shortlisted tenderers include FCC Construction Australia Pty Ltd and Ecove Group Pty Ltd; Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd, Gamuda (Australia) Pty Ltd and MTR Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd; and John Holland Pty Ltd and Freecity Group Holdings Pty Ltd. The contract is due to be awarded in early 2026.

Project background: The Sydney Olympic Park Integrated Station Development Precinct is part of the Sydney Metro West project, and it will deliver an integrated precinct and strategically important station on the Sydney Metro network. This project will also make Sydney Olympic Park more accessible than ever before with fast and frequent metro services, including a 15-minute trip to Hunter Street in the CBD.

Construction contract awarded for $100m Pitt Town Bypass project

What's it about: Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure was awarded the construction contract to deliver the Pitt Town Bypass in New South Wales, which is expected to be completed in late 2026.

Project background: The Pitt Town Bypass project will deliver a 950-metre bypass road that will extend Pitt Town Road past Bathurst Street onto Cattai Road, east of Eldon Street. This project will also install a new single lane roundabout at Eldon Street and Old Pitt Town Road, close a portion of Cattai Road to maintain access to Buckingham Street, provide new bridge crossing of Hortons Creek, and install a new single lane roundabout at Pitt Town Road/Bathurst Street and Glebe Road.

Early works to begin on $420m Pacific Hwy upgrade through Wyong Town Centre

What's it about: The planning stage has been completed and early works commenced to upgrade the Pacific Highway through Wyong Town Centre in New South Wales, with works including property demolition and clearing.

Project background: This project will widen the Pacific Highway to provide two lanes in each direction, with a central median, through the Wyong Town Centre. It will also upgrade intersections with local roads and deliver new active transport facilities. A new wider and longer bridge over the Main North Railway at Rose Street will also be built alongside a new entrance to Wyong train station at Church Street.

Construction is now underway on Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre

What's it about: Construction commenced on the much-awaited Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Perth, which will ultimately provide the community with a key space to meet, socialise, and participate in recreation activities such as volunteering. The new facility is being delivered by PS Structures Pty Ltd and it is set to be completed in 2026.

Project background: The $88 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments, and it will deliver three new indoor pools, a health suite, an outdoor 50-metre competition pool, multi-use indoor sports courts, gymnasium and fitness suite, cafeteria as well as occasional childcare space and community facilities such as meeting and consulting rooms.

Two bypass roads in NSW Hunter region fast-tracked towards delivery

What's it about: The Australian Government has brought forward funding for two bypass roads in New South Wales' Hunter region. This includes $304.8 million to get construction underway on the Muswellbrook Bypass and $5 million to jump start planning for a new Cessnock Bypass. The constuction tender for the Muswellbrook Bypass is due to be announced in late 2026, with major works to begin the following year.

Project background: The Muswellbroook Bypass will move the New England Highway out of the town centre and onto an alternate route to the town's west. This will allow motorists to avoid traffic lights and flow freely through the Hunter towards Aberdeen in the north or the Lidell region in the south. Meanwhile, the proposed Cessnock Bypass will deliver a new road that will bypass Cessnock's city centre to help reduce congestion on Wollombi Road.

New contract award for $5.7bn Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail

What's it about: The ActivUs Alliance has been awarded the contract to undertake design and pre-construction works on the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail development. The Alliance is comprised of CPB Contractors, UGL, ACCIONA, SMEC and WSP. This contract award - which is part of the main works package - enabled ActivUs Alliance to begin the design process and project planning works.

Project background: The $5.7 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail is being delivered as part of the 2032 Delivery Plan for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. This development will double the number of tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh, providing more frequent and reliable public transport services to and from the Gold Coast. This massive transport infrastructure project will deliver station accessibility upgrades, new train signalling technology, intersection upgrades and the removal of several level crossings.

BMD secures contract for Stage 1 works on $128m Port to REZ Program

What's it about: BMD Constructions Pty Ltd was awarded to construction contract for Stage 1 of the $128 million Port to REZ Program in New South Wales. This contract award enables BMD to upgrade 19 locations from the Port of Newcastle to Elong Elong near Dubbo to unlock access to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

Project background: The Port to REZ Program involves upgrading key roads and intersections to enable the transport of oversized equipment needed to build renewable energy projects in regional New South Wales. These upgrades will improve travel times as well as ease movements through intersections while boosting road safety.

Works are now underway on Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade

What's it about: Works have commenced to upgrade the Mooloolah River Interchange in Queensland to address long-standing congestion and safety issues on the Sunshine Motorway near Sippy Downs. A secondary early works package will get underway in 2026 and it will focus on major earthworks and embankment construction. Main construction activities are set to begin this year once early works are completed.

Project background: The first stage of the Mooloolah River Interchange Upgrade will deliver a new road overpass for a more direct and efficient link from Nicklin Way to Brisbane Road, new local road connections between Kawatha Drive and Brisbane Road, a new signalised intersection, and active transport provisions. Meanwhile, future stages of the upgrade are proposed to deliver a new signalised intersection at Kawana Way, a new crossing over the Mooloolah River to connect the Sunshine Motorway to Kawana Way, additional northbound lanes, direct connection for the Sunshine Motorway, and upgrading to four lanes between the Mooloolah River Interchange and Kawana Way interchange.

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