Costco sparks new beginning for troubled Pasminco smelter site
Nearly two decades after a former zinc and lead smelter closed at Lake Macquarie, Costco is set to lead the major redevelopment of the site. Continue Reading
Month: July 2020
CFMEU officials fined for illegal protest at Canberra construction site
The construction union is fined $126,000 and three of its officials are personally penalised for illegally protesting at a major building site in Canberra. Continue Reading
Ten residents evacuated after cracks appeared in apartment building in Ashfield
Firefighters were called to the building on Knocklayde Street in Ashfield after cracks were detected in the building. Continue Reading
Chinese developers submit plans to build twin 80-storey skyscrapers in centre of Sydney
Chinese-based developers hope to build twin 80-storey skyscrapers in Sydney’s CBD after submitting new plans. The New York-inspired buildings would include 158 hotel rooms and 600 apartments. Continue Reading
Buildings partially collapse after another night of raging seas on the NSW Central Coast
Properties are left significantly damaged after heavy erosion at Wamberal, with residents forcibly evacuated by emergency services. Continue Reading
Building boom as people take advantage of government incentives
Builders experience a major spike in sales following the Federal Government’s announcement of its $688 million HomeBuilder program. Continue Reading
Are we grey-washing our suburbs to be boring and bland?
Painters and colour consultants say grey is the new beige when it comes to house exteriors, with “neutral” tones spreading across our cities. But a Brisbane artist says seeing newly “bland” streetscapes is “heartbreaking”. Continue Reading
From airlocks to a replica sister bridge — the incredible history of Brisbane’s Story Bridge
The first vehicle crossed over Brisbane’s Story bridge in 1940 after remarkable engineering feats, five years of construction and 65 cases of the bends. Continue Reading
Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade to create ‘new cultural heart’, receives key councillor support
The proposed redevelopment of the Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade receives tentative support from a key councillor following public outcry. Continue Reading