Spectrum Comms with Snowy Hydro Project Objectives Snowy Hydro is building a gas-fired power station at the former Hydro Aluminium site at Kurri Kurri including the construction of two Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT), power station and electrical switch yard to generate 660 megawatts to ensure energy security into the National Energy Market.New hydrogen-ready, gas […]
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Spectrum Comms with ARTC Project Objectives The Mount Murray Rail Loop Extension Project was to extend the existing rail loop at Mount Murray in NSW to allow longer grain and mineral trains to utilise the loop. Work included extending the loop by approximately 300m, installing a new turnout on the existing main line, replacing a
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Spectrum Comms with ARTC Project Objectives The Merrygoen Rail Loop Extension Project was to extend the existing rail loop at Merrygoen in NSW to allow longer trains to operate with only a single relocation of the locomotives. Work included extending the loop by approximately 900m, relocating the existing turnout and catch points,realignment of tracks on
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Spectrum Comms with Transport for NSW Project Objectives Newcastle Light Rail involved the design and construction of a stabling and maintenance facility, six stations and 2.7 kilometres of high capacity light rail through the centre of the Newcastle CBD. Major construction was completed in 12 months, expedited by consideration of community and social impacts and
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Spectrum Comms with Downer for Hunter Water Corporation Project Objectives A $43M project to replace and bury underground, a critical 8-kilometre section of the ageing Chichester Trunk Gravity Main (CTGM) between Tarro and Duckenfield. An additional 24km of pipeline between Seaham and Osterley was also removed. Hunter Water has been upgrading sections of this main
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Managing stakeholder and community expectations is a critical aspect of any project. When we’re developing key messages as communicators, we agonise at great length over the words we use to ensure we are not over promising on project deliverables and under selling project impacts. It’s a fine line between being transparent but not alarming, and
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We’re thrilled to announce Spectrum Comms has been named a finalist in the Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards! Spectrum Comms were selected as a finalist from a large number of applications that were received across 15 different categories. We have been included in the category for Excellence in Small Business which recognises businesses that have
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As engagement practitioners, we talk a lot about the benefits of engaging early but too often the focus can be on securing community buy-in. That much sought-after idea of social license when a project has the approval and broad social acceptance of the community and other stakeholders. What we don’t do well is espouse the
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The importance of consultation, or more significantly, the lack of consultation, has been in the news this week when it was announced the US Open would go ahead without wheelchair tennis. Australian player and world number one in wheelchair tennis, Dylan Alcott, led the backlash against the US Tennis Association calling it “disgusting discrimination”. Part
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Congratulations, you’ve made it through consultation and secured planning approval for your infrastructure project! But now, as you delve into project delivery, brace yourself for the inevitable: complaints. They come in all shapes and sizes, from minor grumbles to major grievances, but with the right approach, you can navigate them like a seasoned pro. Engage
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