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Month: October 2020
Two towers to alter Perth city skyline as $1.1 billion project gets green light
Elizabeth Quay will become home to the fourth-tallest building in Perth’s CBD as approval is granted for two new towers to be built at the waterfront site, with construction to start later next year. Continue Reading
Proposal to build multi-user ‘green’ jetty in Exmouth
An environmentalist fears a “green port” in Exmouth could damage the fragile marine environment. Continue Reading
Crown Resorts missed red flags of possible money laundering involving VIP high rollers, inquiry told
Crown Resorts chairwoman Helen Coonan tells an inquiry it’s “better late than never” to investigate possible money laundering involving VIP high rollers at its casinos. Continue Reading
Developer happy as Gold Coast waves goodbye to landmark beachside pub
Kirra Beach Hotel is set to be demolished, but developers promise a fresh reinvention of the 64-year-old pub, with close to 200 apartments and 78 hotel rooms to be built over three stages. Continue Reading
Will the Budget help rebuild Australia out of recession?
When recessions and depressions hit, governments of the past have turned to infrastructure to rebuild the economy, but the Morrison Government has largely opted against nation-building projects in this Budget. Continue Reading
‘Dismissive’ engineer deregistered over non-compliant tower buildings in Darwin
The industry watchdog finds John Scott guilty of “extremely serious” professional misconduct over non-compliance in multi-storey buildings in Darwin and Palmerston, but was limited to investigating two out of 11 complaints. Continue Reading
Houses of the future could be built using grapevine waste
Researchers are taking grapevine cuttings, normally left to burn or rot, and turning them into building materials, hoping it could help pave the way to a sustainable future. Continue Reading
Gold Coast land supply will dry up within five years, developers warn
The State Government reports there is enough land for 45,000 new dwellings on the Gold Coast, despite fears from the construction sector that less than a quarter of that land could be developed. Continue Reading