Western Sydney Airport taking off
Significant progress on Australia’s biggest aviation project in decades took substantial steps forward, with two major contract milestones achieved on Western Sydney Airport.
Tag: construction
Australia leads the way as green building booms globally
Australia continues to lead the world’s green building sector with further growth predicted over the next three years, according to a new global report.
Construction activity contracts in October 2018
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) declined by 2.9 points to 46.4 in October 2018, signaling a second consecutive month of decline after 19 months of growth and the sharpest rate of contraction since October 2016 (readings below…
Latest construction management tools from Tenderfield
Australian company, Tenderfield Construction Software, has released its brand-new mark-up tools that allow contractors to collaborate on their construction plans and add marked-up drawings to construction notices. The company has also implemented BIM & CAD file viewing capabilities that can be used on any smart…
Jobs, housing focus on remote Arnhem islands
Several construction projects are underway at communities on Groote Eylandt and its neighbouring Bickerton Island.
Palmerston School project to support 120 construction jobs
The $12.6 million first stage of the Territory Government’s fast-tracked government school at Zuccoli will support 120 construction jobs over the next year.
Cutting red tape must remain high priority
Laws to create a Director Identifier Number system (‘DIN’) are one step closer but cutting red tape for building and construction businesses must remain top of the agenda.
Warren Park reaches 50% construction milestone
Construction of the $25 million home for local rugby league, Warren Park, has reached the 50% milestone.
Skills shortages ease with building conditions
“The HIA Trades Availability Index indicates that demand for construction trades eased during the September 2018 quarter, but they remain in short supply,” said Geordan Murray, Acting Principal Economist.
New subdivision at Galiwin’ku creates space to build
Around a dozen jobs will be created during the construction of a subdivision at Galiwin’ku, the north-east Arnhem community that inspired the Warumpi Band’s hit, My Island Home.
New timber cabinetry product in three native species
ArmourCab by Big River Group is a smart new choice for cabinetry and joinery applications requiring durability, stability and impact resistance in a decorative hard or softwood finish, along with matching edge strip.
Pioneering $100 million project on repurposed Gardiner Train Station land
Prominent private developer DealCorp has secured planning approval for a pioneering new development that will repurpose land created at the recently revamped Gardiner Train Station in Glen Iris.