Major expansion approved for Westfield Doncaster
The Victorian Government is ensuring Melbourne remains Australia’s capital for fashion, food and retail with the approval of the masterplan for a $500 million redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster.
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Intervention to encourage housing investment necessary
“Lending for the purchase or construction of a new home has fallen to its lowest level since September 2013,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Construction underway on new Esperance Indoor Sports Stadium
Local builder Sime Construction started work on the new Esperance Indoor Sports Stadium, with WA Sport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray turning the first sod on the joint WA Government-Shire of Esperance project.
New job-creating development set for Elizabeth Quay
The WA Government has welcomed the partnership between Chevron Australia and Brookfield to develop a new 29-storey multi-use tower at Elizabeth Quay.
Australian PCI®: Construction falls at steeper rate in April 2019
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) dropped a further 3.0 points to 42.6 in April 2019, with a return to growth in engineering construction failing to offset continued declines in housing activity, commercial construction and apartment building work…
Construction starting on new Smith and Bennett Street covered walkways
Construction is starting on the new covered walkways at the Smith and Bennet Street intersections on Tuesday 7 May 2019, as part of the Territory Government’s commitment to cooling and shading Darwin’s CBD.
100 projects and counting for a booming Victoria
Victoria’s building boom is already paying dividends, with the value of infrastructure projects in the state growing by $18 billion or 20.5 per cent over the past year.
First home buyers and construction sector win in housing stimulus
The WA Government will provide further economic support and introduce a targeted housing stimulus, to assist the local housing market and construction sector in Western Australia.
Builders back new $60m for apprentice wage subsidy
The $60 million expansion of the Apprentice Wage Subsidy for rural and regional Australia announced by the Prime Minister is strongly supported by Master Builders Australia.
New Fremantle Traffic Bridge funded in State Budget
The Fremantle Traffic Bridge over the Swan River, originally built in 1938 as a temporary structure, is finally set to be rebuilt, creating 1,500 jobs.
Construction downturn shows some signs of easing in March 2019
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) increased by 1.8 points to 45.6 in March 2019, indicating a slight easing in the construction industry’s aggregate rate of contraction (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from…
Increasing speed & precision in bricklaying using augmented reality
Does the future of intricate architectural bricklaying sit with augmented reality?