SME builders win from the budget
370,000 small and medium building businesses will benefit from the Federal Budget.
Author: Get Building
Budget boost for builders
Overall the Budget will boost confidence in the building and construction industry.
Building Australian landmarks for a century
Hansen Yuncken, one of Australia’s leading construction companies, is celebrating 100 years of delivering outstanding commercial and institutional projects across the nation.
Federal Budget improves Victoria’s share of national infrastructure spend
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the investment in Victorian infrastructure in the 2018-19 Federal Budget.
Non-residential construction drives April growth
The national construction industry expanded for a 15th consecutive month in April, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) easing slightly by 1.8 points to 55.4 (readings above 50 indicate expansion in activity, with the distance from 50…
Nominations open for 2018 Green Globe Awards
The environmental awards will honour people and projects that are making real progress towards sustainability in NSW.
Finding flying foxes a place to call home
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is partnering with the State Government to deliver a $5 million project to help councils research, restore and build flying-fox habitats.
Redeployable solar system could replace diesel generators
Pop-up mobile solar PV could soon replace diesel generators as temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals, thanks to an Australian-made innovation.
Students blossom at 2018 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Swinburne students have won five awards including best creative use of space at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).
Clever coating opens door to smart windows
Researchers from RMIT University have developed a new ultra-thin coating that responds to heat and cold, opening the door to “smart windows”.
Poison patches: high levels of lead in veggie gardens
A new study led by RMIT University shows one-in-five tested backyard veggie patches are contaminated with high levels of lead, exceeding Australian safety guidelines.
New riverside public green space for South Bank
South Bank Corporation has submitted concept plans for a new green riverside open space at its iconic location. The space, formerly occupied by the Riverside Restaurants that were affected by the 2011 floods, will be a world-class example of urban redevelopment.