Forestry Corporation owns the majority of the 50,000 hectares of pine plantations damaged by bushfire
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Month: January 2020
West Gate Tunnel workers laid off after delays caused by PFAS contamination
Delays to the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel project lead to the sacking of 137 workers and put the Andrews Government’s 2022 deadline in doubt. Continue Reading
‘Spreadsheet towers’ populate every major city — and they’re becoming a major problem
We are entering a new world where skyscrapers and other huge buildings are becoming redundant and need significant overhaul or replacement. But how do you safely ‘unbuild’ a city? asks Norman Day. Continue Reading
Another crack in the wall — when is it worth worrying about?
Australia’s record breaking dry spell is not only contributing to catastrophic bushfires and dying crops and livestock, it is also causing many houses across the nation to crack up. Continue Reading
Homeowners in ‘disbelief’ as drought drives rise in cracked buildings
The drought is making clay soil around house footings to dry up, causing cracks in the walls of houses. Continue Reading
At least 24 killed, others trapped in building collapse in Cambodia
The seven-storey concrete building collapsed on Friday in the coastal town of Kep, about 160 kilometres south-west of the capital Phnom Penh. Continue Reading
Docklands’ Central Pier shut indefinitely over safety fears as businesses plan to sue
Development Victoria confirms it will not reopen the 100-year-old structure, which was suddenly shut in late August due to public safety concerns, as businesses say they will sue for negligence. Continue Reading