Heavy Industry Leads Infrastructure Spending in Queensland in 2008

Australia, Brisbane 22 February 2008: An analysis completed by Rider Levett Bucknall today confirms Infrastructure growth is set to continue in Queensland during 2008-with Heavy Industry leading the way.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for Engineering/Infrastructure Work Yet to Be Done in Queensland have risen by 293% from the September 02 quarter ($3.6 billion) to the September 07 quarter ($14.3 billion).