14 Dec 2011 Candetti Group in Voluntary Administration
One of South Australia's most successful home-grown construction companies, Candetti Constructions, has been placed in voluntary administration at the request of Chairman, Mr Alex Candetti....
7 Oct 2011 South Australia Engineering Excellence Awards 2011
Candetti inconjuction with GHD Pty Ltd, AECOM, Peddle Thorpe Architects and Woodhead were awarded with a commendation for the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre in the Building and Structures category at the 2011 SA Engineering Excellence Awards.
In this category, there were 12 entries, which 1 award was given and also 2 commendations. Congratulations to all involved...
16 Sep 2011 Tempo Magazine Spring Edition 2011
See attached PDF for Candetti advertisement in the Spring edition of the Tempo Magazine.
15 Sep 2011 Marion Mayor mentions Candetti's win at the MBA Awards
Marion Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis speaks of Candetti and our success at the Master Builders Association Excellence Awards with our win in the Excellence in Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in her "Mayor's Message" on the City of Marion website.
22 Aug 2011 Candetti wins at Master Builders Association Excellence Awards 2011
At the 2011 Master Builders Association Excellence Awards, Candetti picked up two awards:
Winner - Excellence in Retirement Living/Aged Care
Winner - Excellence in Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare
Congratulations to all team members involved.
19 Aug 2011 SA Concrete Institute of Australia Design Award - SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
"The design of the dive tower at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre has won the SA Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA) design award and now goes into the mix for the national award. This is great for everyone involved in the project" said Alex Candetti.
Nicholas Mills, CIA South Australia President advised that "Judging has been completed and the SA Aquatic and Leisure...
1 Jul 2011 Euroasia Industry Magazine, Issue 2 - Candetti Constructions Article
Candetti Constructions was established in 1958 as a specialist concrete contractor. Development Manager, Mr Jarrod Lengs tells Bob Combes how the company has transformed itself into one of the most innovative private construction companies in Australia, specialising in complex, multi-use projects and is now entering its next phase of growth.
See attachment for full article.
30 Jun 2011 Heritage Award for the Ladder Project
Last night the Ladder Project won the Adaptation and Re-use category of the Port Adelaide Enfield Council Heritage Award. Congratulations to all the Greenway Team, including Peter Tynan, Jon Lowe, Samantha Hay, Hannah Baison and Jarrad McGaffin. We would also like to recognise the efforts of our consultant team, namely, Bruce Harry Architects (Heritage), W & G (Structural...
24 Jun 2011 Community Achievement Awards
Candetti Constructions have long shown their commitment to building outstanding sports and community projects and facilities to enable SA to lead the nation in events, training, recreation and community pursuits. The Candetti Sports Award recognises those South Australians that have demonstrated dedication, a strong spirit of competition, sportsmanship and a love of the game....
23 Jun 2011 In Search of Community Achievers - Community Achievement Awards
The search is on for individuals, groups, businesses and organisations that are making a real difference in our local community.
See attachment for full article - Cooper Pedy Regional Times.
20 Jun 2011 Building V launched at Mawson Lakes
UniSA's $16 million Building V facility (the Mawson Institute) was officially launched at the Mawson Lakes campus this month (June) by Premier Mike Rann, and has been recognised as an educational leader in sustainability in the process.
The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded the building a five star Green Star which represents Australian excellence...
16 Jun 2011 Community Achievement Awards Open!
THE search is on for individuals, groups, businesses and organisations that are making a real difference in our local community.
The Community Achievement Awards will be launched at 10:30am on Wednesday 22nd June, at the Stamford Grand Adelaide (Jetty Rd Glenelg). The Honourable Grace Portolesi MP, Minister for Volunteers will officially launch the call for nominations and a...
11 Jun 2011 Regional cities going for growth
SOUTH Australia's Playford local government area in Adelaide's north is the latest region to cash in the nation's predicted population boom by creating a completely new central business district.
Playford's population of 80,000 is expected to more than double to 169,000 by 2038. The council area comprises 35 suburbs 30km from the Adelaide CBD including the already...
9 Jun 2011 Tempo Magazine Winter Edition 2011
See attachment for Candetti advertisement in the Tempo Magazine Winter 2011 edition.
8 Jun 2011 Clipsal SA Solutions Project of the Month - State Aquatic Centre & GP Plus Development
In May 2010 Leonard Electrics embarked on the exciting challenge of providing the electrical services to the State Aquatic Centre and GP Plus Marion. The project included a 5-storey car park and urban plaza flowing between the two buildings.
The Aquatic Centre comprised of a 50m Competition Pool, Water Polo and Dive Pool with grandstand seating and a Leisure Water area. The...
7 Jun 2011 New Building for Mawson Institute: Green Star RESULTS
Building V at Mawson Lakes has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star - Education Design v1 Certified Rating which represents "Australian Excellence" in environmentally sustainable design/construction.
Well deserved credit goes to the University of South Australia, the consultant team for their hard work and perseverance and to the Mawson Lakes campus team and Mawson...
1 Jun 2011 SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre & GP Plus Health Care Centre
The commencement of construction work was announced on 16 October 2009 at the Candetti Constructions Project Lauch at whcih the first sod was turned in front of 250 invited guests, including Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis, State Minister for Infrastructure Pat Conlon, State Minister for Recreation and Sport Michael Wright, and City of Marion Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis.
See...
29 May 2011 Marion Swimming Centre
The Junior Press Club makes a splash at Adelaide's newest swimming pool. See attachment for complete article.
24 May 2011 New swimming centre already money spinner
THE battle to secure major sporting events has become almost as important to the states as winning new industries.Events such as Commonwealth Games, Soccer World Cups, even AFL finals matches can mean millions of dollars for a state'seconomy. South Australia has always been an aggressive bidder for sporting events, matched only by Victoria with its win-at-allcostsmentality.For...
24 May 2011 Project shortage crippling industry
Corporate failures and consolidation of the state's construction industry are inevitable, according to industry players, as a shortage of projects cripples an industry reeling from the wind-down of the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution program.Badge Constructions managing director Jim Whiting said builders that expanded during the BER had "nowhere to go"....
24 May 2011 Olympic trials in Adelaide's pool
SWIMMING: Adelaide has replaced Sydney as the home of Australia'sOlympic swimming selection trials.Swimming Australia announced the 2012 Australian SwimmingChampionships, doubling as the trials for the London Olympic and Paralympic selections, will be held at the new $100 million SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre.It marks the first time the Olympic trials have been held outside...
23 May 2011 SA to host Olympic trials at new aquatic centre in 2012
IAN Thorpe will bid for Australian selection at the newly-opened SA Aquatic Centre at Marion in March.Thorpe, 28, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, will compete in the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships from March 15 to 22, which is likely to be his springboard in a comeback to international swimming.
23 May 2011 SWIM:SA pips NSW for Olympic swimming trials
Adelaide has replaced Sydney as the home of Australia's Olympic swimming selection trials.Swimming Australia announced next year's Australian Swimming Championships which double as the trials for the London Olympic and Paralympics ... will be held at the new $100 million South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre.It marks the first time the Olympic trials have been held...
17 May 2011 SA Building Aces Honoured
SOUTH Australia's exceptional builders have been honoured at theannual Australian Institute of Building (AIB) Professional Excellence in Building Awards.AIB national president Greg McLean and SA chapter president Stuart White presented the awards at a gala dinner at the Adelaide Oval Function Centre, on May 6.In a speech at the event, Mr White said the awards reflected the...
17 May 2011 Defence Industry Dinner
More than 350 industry and government representatives attended the Defence Teaming Centre Annual Defence Industry Dinner last week at the Hilton Adelaide.
The black-tie event sponsored by Raytheon Australia, featured Lieutenant General Peter Leahy as keynote speaker.
6 May 2011 Libby plans to make a splash in Adelaide
TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett can't wait to make her Adelaide swimming debut at the new State Aquatic Centre in Marion later this year. "I've never swum in Adelaide so it's going to be really exciting," Libby says. "I have a few friends down there and I'll get to visit what I hear is a beautiful city." The 26-year-old, on the comeback trail after nine months...
5 May 2011 Pool talks under lock and key
VICTOR HARBOR - Information about the construction of a pool and aquatic centre in the southern Fleurieu will remain in confidence until further notice. At the March 28 council meeting, Victor councillor Barbara Bond asked if information about the project could be released from confidence, after seeing an article about the pool in a metropolitan newspaper. In a report to the...
5 May 2011 Dive in and build us a pool
With the possible construction of a pool for the south coast still on the agenda for both the Alexandrina and Victor Harbor councils, it will be interesting to see if they take into consideration the popularity of the new swimming centre at Marion. Opened last week, the multimillion dollar facility houses a 50 metre competition swimming pool, and a 55m diving and water polo...
1 May 2011 Aqua centre "best in the southern hemisphere"
ADELAIDE-BASED Candetti Constructions won the design and construct contract worth over $100m for the SAC, which incorporates community and mental health facilities linked to the regional transport networks through a dedicated pedestrian plaza.
The 15m high steel and glass aquatic centre dominates the 26,400m2 development site at Oaklands Park in the city's southwest. The...
1 May 2011 International Standard aquatic centre for South Australia
A FINA complaint State Aquatic Centre opened in South Australia last month. Candetti Constructions undertook construction for the 18-month project, building a 50m, 10-lane lap pool and a 55m pool for diving and water polo. The complex also includes accompanying areas for drug testing, media and coach offices.
1 May 2011 DTC Golf Day 2011
Beautiful autumn weather greeted the 80 players at the DTC Annual Golf Day, held at the Tea Tree Gully Golf Course on March 30.
Congratulations to Chris Field, Mike Weeks (also our 'Nearest to the Pin' winner), George Urosevic and Kevin Wells from Wartsila, who fought off 19 other teams to take out first place. Second place consisted of Leon Morgan from Stauff Group, Neil...
30 Apr 2011 Premier buys his party some time
PREMIER Mike Rann'spledge to make a major statement in Parliamenton the child pornography scandal engulfing Labor bought the party precious time as it seeks to fix a political catastrophe. It is unclear what the Premier will say on Tuesday, and even if Parliament allows significant protection for comments on the matter.
28 Apr 2011 Stoked with New Super Pool
ADELAIDE'S new $100 million aquatic centre has been rated second only to Beijing's elaborate water cube which hosted the 2008 Olympics. Hayden Stoeckel - who won silver and bronze at the Beijing Games - gave the new centre a rave review after a training session this week. Stoeckel, who trains at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and has competed at Sydney's Olympic Park,...
28 Apr 2011 Marion Aquatic Centre
It seems that the only problem with the new State Aquatic Centre, which opened next to the Marion Shopping Centre this month, is that your swimming stroke could be swept off course due to distraction as you admire the building's impressive form and functionality.The centre's external structure rolls into your vision as you approach, appearing like a series of giant waves - a...
27 Apr 2011 Country's Fastest Waterslide in Adelaide
ADELAIDE will lay claim to the fastest waterslide in the country when the leisure pools open at the new Marion Aquatic Centre on Tuesday. The slide is just one feature at the $100 million centre which gives Adelaide a world-class aquatic facility. Last week, the competition pools hosted the Australian Age Swimming Championships and in July will be the venue for the Australian...
27 Apr 2011 Watershed moment for Aquatic Sport Lovers
The new South Australian Aquatic Centre at Oaklands Park opened to the public yesterday and making the most of the state-of-the-art facility on a balmy late-April day was Bridget Barson, 9, of Marion, who helped mum Emma and brother Miles, 5, to cool down, while, inset, two-year-old Matilda enjoys splashing around among the fountains.
27 Apr 2011 Rate hike to fund square
COUNCIL: Town Hall is forging ahead with major projects in its 2010-11 draft budget, with more money for the Victoria Square redevelopment, parklands projects and an affordable housing development. The council says a proposed rate increase of 5.3 per cent or $72 for the average property will generate $79.5 million.
27 Apr 2011 Waterslide a new feature of centre
ADELAIDE will lay claim to the fastest waterslide in the country when the leisure pools open at the new Marion Aquatic Centre. The slide is just one feature at the $100 million centre which gives Adelaide a world-class aquatic facility. Last week the competition pools hosted the Australian Age Swimming Championships and in July will be the venue for the Australian Short Course...
27 Apr 2011 Fastest slide in the world
ADELAIDE will lay claim to the fastest waterslide in the country when the leisure pools open at the new Marion Aquatic Centre.The slide is just one feature at the $100 million centre which gives Adelaide a worldclass aquatic facility. Last week the competition pools hosted the Australian Age Swimming Championships and in July will be the venue for the Australian Short Course...
27 Apr 2011 Fastest waterslide
ADELAIDE: Adelaide has laid claim to the fastest waterslide in the country when the leisure pools opened at the new Marion Aquatic Centre yesterday. The slide is just one feature at the $100 million centre which gives Adelaide a world-class aquatic facility.
26 Apr 2011 Fuss-free world class venue
AT a time when the future viewing pleasure of hundreds of thousands of Adelaide's footymad public hangs on the opinions of 20,000 cricket club members, it is refreshing to observe we can develop a world class sporting facility without the carping and whingeing which has become background music to any proposed change in our city.
26 Apr 2011 SA Government Release - New Aquatic Centre Opens to Public
The nation's fastest waterslide is one of the main attractions among a thousand square meters of leisure water officially opened by Premier Mike Rann at the Aquatic Centre at Marion today."The entire centre at Marion including competition pools, dive platforms, water slides and leisure water is now open for all South Australians to enjoy," Premier Rann says."The leisure...
21 Apr 2011 Champ praises centre
OLYMPIC swimmer Sophie Edington expects Adelaide's new $100 million Aquatic Centre to help stop the state's emerging stars leaving in search of better training facilities and coaches. Edington grew up in Loxton but left Adelaide when she was 18 to further her swimming career in New South Wales.
19 Apr 2011 Marion makes a splash at its new aquatic centre
Marion City Council is a key partner in the development of what promises to be one of Australia's most successful aquatic centres. Council has contributed $5 million and the land towards the newly opened State Aquatic Centre in South Australia. The Federal and State Government contributed the balance of funds for the $100 million plus centre, which also features a GP plus...
16 Apr 2011 If you build it, the voters will come
WHEN voters are asked in 2014 if they want to give the 12-year-old Labor government another term of office, grand statements about economic intangibles alone won't be enough to woo them. Bread and circuses also will be a factor for Labor to retain power in South Australia.
13 Apr 2011 Official opening of school upgrades
The entire Keith Area School (KAS) assembled for the recent official opening of the new school upgrades. The $2.1 million economic stimulus package was part of the Federal Government's 'Building the Education Revolution' plan and funded the construction of a new covered outdoor sports area and paved pergola and a new administration area at the front.
10 Apr 2011 Klim says Aquatic Centre is 'perfect'
SOUTH Australia returned to international swimming in superb style with the official opening yesterday of the new State Aquatic Centre at Marion. Olympic swimmer Michael Klim and diver Robert Newbery were among the first to sample the pools and declared them among the best in the world. Klim described the centre as "the perfect facility" after a few laps. "This is just superb,...
6 Apr 2011 Divers want own program
UP TO 50 northern-based divers may be lost to the sport when the state's elite diving program moves from North Adelaide to the new SAAquatic and Leisure Centre at Marion, Diving SA says. The move, to happen in May, means some divers in Adelaide's northern and north-eastern suburbs face a two hour plus round trip to training and will have to travel an extra 28km for each...
6 Apr 2011 Successful project expands operations in Barossa
With the opening of Rex Barossa Aquatic and Fitness, Barossa residents and visitors can now enjoy a range of recreational activities in an exciting and modern centre. As soon as you enter through the new lobby to the light-filled centre, it is clear that this is a facility of which the community can be duly proud. Equipped with a 25 metre lap pool and a large leisure pool...
1 Apr 2011 Australia's Anti Wave
Australia's premier swimming and water polo equipment specialists, Anti Wave are looking forward to a successful 2011. Chosen to provide lane ropes and other equipment at the soonto- open South Australian State Aquatic Centre, this business follows a successful 2010 for Anti Wave where it equipped the Geelong Leisure Link pool and provided equipment for the top Asian aquatic...
1 Apr 2011 State of Anticipation
It may well be a product of the information age that we live in, but never before has the opening of a major aquatic facility in Australia attracted so much attention. The first Australian State aquatic centre to open in this millennium, each step of the development of the South Australian State Aquatic Centre has been in the news; from its planning, through its construction,...
24 Mar 2011 SAC Nears Completion
The South Australian Government in association with the City of Marion and the Australian Government is funding an integrated, mixed-use development on the Marion Domain site at Oaklands Park, which includes:
a state-of-the-art State Aquatic Centre;
the largest GP Plus Health Care Centre in SA which includes the State's first Community Mental Health Centre.
The...
3 Mar 2011 No Stopping Candetti "general" - Difficult Projects are the ones he likes best
It is not uncommon to attend a strict Catholic school and be told by the Brothers at the first sign of misbehavior that you will "amount to nothing".....
3 Mar 2011 Building on growth
ADELAIDE-BASED construction company Candetti is undergoing a restructure including expanding its business in Queensland and moving its headquarters to the heritage buildings formerly home to Pepper Street Studios in Kent Town.......
23 Feb 2011 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AQUATIC CENTRE SET TO MAKE A SPLASH
The first splash of ten million litres of water has begun flowing into the pools at South Australia's new State Aquatic Centre......
23 Feb 2011 Sprint to get swim centre ready in time
Starved of a decent pool for so long, an army of 400 workers is scurrying to deliver Adelaide the mother of all swim centres in time for an April opening...
22 Feb 2011 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AQUATIC CENTRE SET TO MAKE A SPLASH
The first splash of ten million litres of water has begun flowing into the pools at South Australia's new State Aquatic Centre.
8 Feb 2011 Centre Gets Ready to Make A Splash
Announcement
3 Feb 2011 AFL INDUSTRY AND LADDER HELPING HOMELESS YOUTH OFF THE STREET
Announcement
1 Feb 2011 Partnerships and collaborations
A word from chairman Jim Whalley
1 Feb 2011 SADILP finishes on a high note
Announcement
20 Jan 2011 Pool's last hurrah
Announcement
20 Jan 2011 Pool secrets
Announcement
19 Jan 2011 Pool reaches final lap of competitions
Announcement
17 Dec 2010 State Aquatic Centre featured in Steel Australia Magazine
Aquatic athletes, swimming enthusiasts and spectators alike are soon to be treated to an international standard FINA aquatic and leisure facility in South Australia when the new State Aquatic Centre opens in 2011.
1 Dec 2010 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards
Candetti receives Award for National Cornmerciai/Industrial
Construcrtion Award for the Miele Showroom, Hilton, South Australia
27 Oct 2010 Construction work continues on Barossa project
Announcement
17 Sep 2010 New Pool on time
The $80 million State Aquatic Centre at Marion is on time to be delivered for March 2011.
16 Sep 2010 New pool on time - Guardian Messenger
THE $80 million State Aquatic Centre at Oaklands Park is on schedule to be finished next March, in time to host the Australian Age Championships the following month.
16 Aug 2010 Candetti Wins at MBA Excellence Awards for 2010
Candetti received the 2010 Award for "Excellence in a Commercial / Industrial Building $2 Million to $5 Million" at the MBA's Excellence Awards on Friday night.
With more than 8 entrants in this specific category, the Candetti project team displayed a commitment to communication and finishing detail, complying with the international standards required by the Meile brand.
13 Aug 2010 Candetti's $3.3M Bundamba Pool Project is completed on Schedule
THE $3.3 million redevelopment of Bundamba Swim Centre includes the construction of a new leisure pool, kiosk, reception, shade structure, paving, water tanks and gym.
10 Aug 2010 Letter of thanks - GHD / KBR
Announcement
9 Aug 2010 GHD (Adelaide / London) & KBR Tour SAC Site
Professor Roger Plank (GHD London), John Woodside (GHD Adelaide) and Stuart Bater (KBR) all commented on what a fantastic project the SAC is. They were equally impressed with the remarkable quality and speed of construction being achieved by Candetti Constructions.
16 Jul 2010 SA Defence Business - RAAF Edinburgh $10M Completion
Announcement
16 Jul 2010 SA Defence Business - Defence Industry Dinner
The annual Defence Teaming Centre Defence Industry Dinner at the Hilton Adelaide gave representatives of Defence primes, SMEs and professional services companies the chance to meet and network.
15 Jul 2010 SA Defence Business - $10M Facilities Completed
15 Jul 2010 SA Defence Business - Candetti completes $10M Project at RAAF Edinburgh
Announcement
15 Jul 2010 Australasian Leisure Management - Myrtha Magic
From World Championships to remote communities, Greg Clarke outlines the flexibility of commercial modular swimming pool builder Myrtha Pools.
14 Jul 2010 SA Defence Business - Wings For Life
Announcement
9 Jul 2010 Aquatic Centre Moves Forward - Souther Argus
Alexandrina and Victor Harbor Councils recently met with Candetti Constructions to be briefed on the progress of.investigations into establishing a regional aquatic centre.
8 Jul 2010 SA Architecture Awards 2010 - UniSA Building V - Sustainability Award
The University of South Australia's Building V at Mawson Lakes has received the Sustainability Award for 2010 during the recent SA Architecture Awards. Full details available at http://candettiaus.wordpress.com/
2 Jul 2010 Sites Considered For Pool - Times Victor Harbor
The south coast is a step closer to having its own pool, with a number of possible site options in the pipeline.
2 Jul 2010 Is this what we are getting?
While Candetti investigate the viability of a pool in our region, the Barossa Council has enlisted the construction company to develop an aquatic and fitness centre in Tanunda, which is now in the early stages of construction.
1 Jul 2010 Pool Update - Times Victor Harbor
Announcement
30 Jun 2010 Safety Recognition - Guardian Messenger
Please see attached
30 Jun 2010 Candetti's FSC Presentation
Federal Safety Commissioner Helen Marshall recently presentedexecutive chairman Alex Candetti with new occupational health and safety accreditation.
30 Jun 2010 New Multi Purpose Hall for St. Barbs - Monitor Roxby Downs
Announcement
17 Jun 2010 Miele Showcase
Announcement
16 Jun 2010 Candetti in Safety Credit
Announcement
9 Jun 2010 Veggie Garden Boosting Health Checks
Announcement
1 Jun 2010 RFDS Celebrates 82 Years
Announcement
25 May 2010 Walls go up
Announcement
17 May 2010 State Aquatic Centre Marion
Announcement
13 May 2010 Common Ground
12 May 2010 Common Ground
20 Apr 2010 Selling whitegoods has become an art form
15 Apr 2010 Royal Flying Doctor Service Celebrates 82 Years
21 Mar 2010 Stars Help Youth Climb Ladder
12 Mar 2010 Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre - One Step Closer
Description
11 Mar 2010 Pool Feasibility Study to Begin
1 Mar 2010 Interview with Jo Thomas, Manager of Administrative Services
Description
26 Feb 2010 Exciting Milestone for New Centre
25 Feb 2010 Local Tradie Opportunity
17 Feb 2010 Ambers Leap of Faith
17 Feb 2010 Pooling Power
10 Feb 2010 State Aquatic Centre & GP Plus on Track
26 Jan 2010 Building up the homeless
Announcement
1 Jan 2010 Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre - One Step Closer
Announcement
1 Jan 2010 Potential Pool Sites Chosen - Victor Harbour Times
Announcement
31 Dec 2009 Roxby Downs Police Station on Target
Announcement
22 Dec 2009 Roxby Downs Police Complex
Candetti has won a $10 million contract to build a new police complex at Roxby Downs.
15 Dec 2009 First Community Mental Health Centre at Marion
See attached media release by the State Government on the first of South Australia's six new purpose-designed $34m Community Mental Health Centres which will be built at the new GP Plus Health Care Centre at Marion.
17 Oct 2009 New aquatic centre to put Adelaide on `world map'
PRELIMINARY work began on the $100 million Aquatic Centre and GP Plus Health Care Centre in Marion yesterday. Recreation, Sport and Racing Minister Michael Wright said the centre would be one of the most technically advanced competition and training venues in the Southern Hemisphere.
16 Oct 2009 ABC1 (Adelaide), ABC News
Construction commenced on the Marion Aquatic Centre today.
16 Oct 2009 Channel 9, Nine News
Work is finally underway on the State Aquatic Centre at Marion. The $100 million project will include international standard swimming facilities and leisure pools.
16 Oct 2009 Channel 10, Ten News
The State Aquatic Centre is officially underway after 8 years of delays. New pictures show what developers hope the $100 million complex will look like once it's completed next summer. The centre complies with international standards, promising to be one of the most sophisticated in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction will begin on Monday.
16 Oct 2009 Channel 7, Seven News
Construction work has started on the $100 million State Aquatic Centre at Oaklands Park. The swimming and diving pools are being built to international standards and there will be seating for more than 4,000 spectators. Today's ground breaking ceremony comes after ten years of planning set backs.
16 Oct 2009 Construction work to commence on $100 million State Aquatic Centre & Health Care Complex
Construction work on the FINA international standard, world-class State Aquatic Centre - which will be one of the most sophisticated, technically-advanced, competition and training venues in the Southern Hemisphere when completed at Oaklands Park - will commence immediately.
16 Oct 2009 Channel 7 (Adelaide), Seven News
Construction work has started on the 100 million dollar State aquatic centre at Oaklands Park. The swimming and diving pools are being build to international standards.
1 Aug 2009 Channel 9, Adelaide National Nine News (Weekend)
Concept images have been released of the planned new state aquatic centre. The new facility will be based at Marion and will become the new headquarters for swimming in Adelaide. The government also plans to build a new GP centre right next door.
1 Aug 2009 Springboard to world swimming acclaim
A STATE-of-the-art aquatic centre will put South Australia on the world swimming map. Sport Minister Michael Wright has released concept images of the State Aquatic Centre and GP Plus Health Care Centre next door. Construction of the $100 million project begins soon.
1 May 2009 Swim centre deal sealed - again
Adelaide building company Candetti Constructions has been chosen to build the $80 million State Aquatic Centre at Marion - for the second time. Candetti was a member of successful consortium Aqua43, who were chosen to build the pool as a public-private partnership.
29 Apr 2009 Contract Awarded for State Aquatic Centre
Adelaide is a step closer to becoming world swimming's latest destination after the Rann Government today awarded a contract to build the State Aquatic Centre and GP Plus at Marion. Please refer all queries in relation to this project to Jarrod Lengs, Development Manage for the project, on 0401 428 125.
14 Oct 2008 Collaborative design award for the Port Augusta Courts
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) has awarded the Department for Transport Energy and Infrastucture's Building Management team a Collaborative Design Commendation for its work on the $12.6 million Port Augusta Courts, on behalf of the Courts Administration Authority.
4 Sep 2008 Victor Harbor Library
The Victor Harbor Public Library South Australia serves a growing population of 14,000 and was completed in May 2007 as part of the City of Victor Harbor's $9.5 million civic centre redevelopment.
8 May 2008 New lab on track
The Lincoln Marine Science Centre should have its new $6 million laboratory finished by the end of May.
30 Apr 2008 Safety and Environment Performance - Maritime Skills Centre
Defence SA recognition of Candetti's commitment to safety and the environment
31 Mar 2008 Clean equals green
It's not just about product selection and sustainable design - green building practice must carry right through to your activites on site. And there are simple solutions.
1 Mar 2008 Congratulations all round for this recycling feat
Candetti has saved 95% of construction waste material normally used for landfill.
1 Feb 2008 Adelaide firm raises bar
Candetti Constructions leading the way in the state's construction industry recycling building waste materials.
29 Jan 2008 New IGA supermarket takes shape
Favourable weather and an efficient building crew has seen the construction of Ingham's first IGA supermarket well ahead of schedule.
4 Dec 2007 Greener solutions to building sites
Recycling at building sites is something very simple that can make a big difference.
9 Oct 2007 Centre underway
The Lincoln Marine Science Centre is starting to transform, with vacant land on the block being made into a centre of excellence.
4 Sep 2007 Victor Harbour Library
The Victor Harbor Public Library South Australia serves a growing population of 14,000 and was completed in May 2007 as part of the City of Victor Harbor's $9.5 million civic centre redevelopment
