Disadvantaged teens building new skills
Six young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have started building apprenticeships in Tasmania helping construct social and affordable housing. Continue Reading
Industry
Residents of Canberra apartments come home to evacuation notices after fire collapse threat discovered
A late-night letter to the residents of Kelkiah Apartments warns them to evacuate, after a discovery that the building’s underground pillars were at risk of collapse in a fire. Continue Reading
Najam’s home keeps him awake at night — he says new laws won’t fix it
A Canberra man who says he has lost sleep for two years due to flaws in his apartment building is among those calling for the ACT Government to do more in reforming the territory’s construction sector. Continue Reading
HomeBuilder extended for another three months but at a lower rate of $15,000
The Federal Government program offering cash grants for housing construction projects was set to end this year but will be extended to March 2021. Continue Reading
Grocon boss says company is battling for its life, blames NSW Government for insolvency
The head of one of Australia’s building giants says the only reason the company is about to enter administration is due to the lengthy legal stoush with the NSW Government over a central Sydney project. Continue Reading
Beef, boom and bust: Rockhampton rides a wave of development despite COVID
Rockhampton has just recorded its lowest rental availability rate of all time, surpassing the mining boom and in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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
‘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
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
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