LGNSW welcomes much-needed building reform
Moves to improve community protection against shonky developers, builders and certifiers is a welcome development after years of inaction at a state level, the local government sector said.
Month: February 2019
More work needed by governments to eliminate non-conforming building products
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), which represents construction products and materials manufacturers and suppliers, congratulated the NSW Government for announcing a major shake-up of compliance responsibilities in the building and construction industry.
South East Queensland City Deal
The proposed South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal is a game-changer for this booming region and a vital momentum builder towards a national network of city deals that will shape the future of Australia’s urban landscape.
Budget should back builders for a strong economy
The voice of the nation’s second largest industry is calling on the Government to support growth in the $222 billion building and construction in the Federal Budget.
Construction and dredging tender announced for $127 mil Cairns port upgrade
Cairns’ $127 million port upgrade is one step closer after the tender was announced for major dredging and construction.
Recognising business success and best practice
Master Builders Australia has announced the establishment of new national excellence awards to celebrate and encourage business success and best practice.
$125.6M in job-creating projects fast tracked to support territory businesses
To deliver on this priority, the NT Government has brought forward FIVE projects by approximately 12 months, to support the Territory’s construction industry and create local jobs.
Construction falls again as headwinds persist
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) remained in negative territory in January 2019, recording only a marginal easing in the rate of decline in rising 0.5 points to 43.1 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the…
New record penthouse price for Melbourne with $30m penthouse sale
Luxury property developer GURNER™ has smashed Melbourne’s price record for the most expensive apartment sale, contracting the illustrious $30m penthouse at its ultra-luxury Saint Moritz development in St Kilda to a high-profile Melbourne family.
Creating jobs and delivering an election commitment
A key Territory election commitment has supported more than 800 local construction jobs in the past two years while delivering infrastructure projects in NT schools.
The Beach Hutt that creates a contrast
It’s hard to imagine contrast as a stylistic theme of an almost exclusively white home, but for media personality, Deborah Hutton’s newly renovated forever beach house, it can be seen in every detail through the use of light and shadows.
New apartments see weakest result since mid-2012
“The volume of new apartment building is smaller than at any time since July 2012,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.