Grocon crews complete fire-clean up in Victoria
Grocon crews complete bushfire clean up of 750 properties in Victoria as residents wait to rebuild Continue Reading
Month: August 2020
Warning next bushfire season could be worse than last as Victorian Government puts another $110m towards recovery
A new multi-million-dollar plan to help regional Victorian towns create jobs, rebuild their homes, and generate long-term stability is announced by the State Government as the royal commission into the devasting fires continues. Continue Reading
Free housing, free airfares on offer for builders as stimulus sees firms ‘run off their feet’
WA’s home building boom pushes some construction companies to look interstate for workers and offer up huge incentives, including airfares and accommodation, to lure them. Continue Reading
Empty gestures: Anger at inaction on WA’s unused government ‘Taj Mahals’
A $12 million aged care facility occupied only by wild horses — just one white elephant pointed out by wary communities as governments go big on infrastructure to stimulate the economy. Continue Reading
Locked down, forced inside … but huge property deals point to a swift return to normal
Even while Australia’s second biggest city endures a second, and much stricter coronavirus lockdown, property developers are still inking deals to build thousands of new homes. Continue Reading
The cosy cabin vibes of Ben’s Falls Retreat conceal a sad event for the Taylor family.
The amazing views and cosy cabin vibes of Ben’s Falls Retreat conceal a sad event for the Taylor family. Continue Reading
Cabin fever and snow days: Building Tasmania’s newest hiking hut a unique challenge
The business of constructing a hut on Tasmania’s isolated Overland Track, in climatically harsh locations like Waterfall Valley, is far from straightforward. So, how was it accomplished? Continue Reading