Well, Melbourne desal has been awarded to the Thiess-Degremont-Mac Bank consortium. Compared to Veolia-John Holland-ABN, the winning team is coming off a relatively low base of work. Veolia and John Holland are now in an unenviable sitution of coming off a massive 08/09 and facing a very quiet 09/10.
This was the outcome that would cause maximum impact on the labour market; let the adjustment begin.
