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Understanding Scope 3 Emissions in Construction
Green
Monday March 25 2024

Understanding Scope 3 Emissions in Construction

Australia is like many other nations in that its leaders and decision-makers are collectively investigating how to decrease emissions.

The Burning Platform for Renewable Diesel
Energy
Friday March 22 2024

The Burning Platform for Renewable Diesel

The push for net-zero emissions globally is encountering a significant roadblock.

Ground Breaks on Huge WA Battery Project
Business
Monday March 18 2024

Ground Breaks on Huge WA Battery Project

Ground has broken on what will be one of the world’s largest batteries which is set to be built in Western Australia.

New Home Sales Edge Up in February
Business
Monday March 18 2024

New Home Sales Edge Up in February

Australia’s residential construction industry has been given some reasonably good news, with the latest data showing a modest increase in new home sales.

Australia’s Infrastructure Sector Must Eradicate Modern Slavery
Safety
Tuesday March 12 2024

Australia’s Infrastructure Sector Must Eradicate Modern Slavery

The infrastructure sector across Australia and New Zealand must adopt proactive measures to prevent modern slavery from occurring within its projects and supply chains, a webinar...

Infrastructure Drives World’s Construction Markets Forward
Business
Wednesday March 6 2024

Infrastructure Drives World’s Construction Markets Forward

Strong activity in infrastructure is expected to continue to drive positive conditions in the world’s construction markets, a new report has found.

30 Actions Needed for More Women in Construction
Business
Monday February 26 2024

30 Actions Needed for More Women in Construction

Wide ranging action is needed in order to attract and retain more women in the construction industry, a new report focused on New South Wales has...

Design and Construction Staff have Massive Opportunities in 2024
Business
Tuesday February 20 2024

Design and Construction Staff have Massive Opportunities in 2024

Professionals and tradespeople across the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector have significant opportunities to capitalise on positive market conditions in 2024, a leading recruiter says.

Construction Cost Pressures Will Reemerge in Second Half of Decade
Business
Tuesday February 13 2024

Construction Cost Pressures Will Reemerge in Second Half of Decade

Significant cost pressures are likely to reemerge in Australia’s construction sector during the second half of this decade, a leading construction economist has warned.

Business
27 Mar, 2020
Builder avoids jail over insurance fraud

A South Australian builder who duped investors and councils by forging more than 200 insurance certificates has avoided jail time.

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Residential
24 Feb, 2020
Sydney teens hurt in scaffolding collapse

Several teenagers have suffered minor injuries after scaffolding collapsed during a photoshoot at a school in Sydney's southwest.

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Residential
21 Jan, 2020
WA shock safety campaign delay questioned

The mother of a girl who was left severely brain-damaged from an electric shock at state-owned housing in Perth has welcomed a public safety campaign but...

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Safety
29 Nov, 2019
Worker dies after Sydney pipe bursts

A worker has died in hospital after being struck in the head by a burst pressurised water pipe at a central Sydney worksite.

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Business
19 Nov, 2019
Plumber penalised over $150,000 for Cheating Workers and Lying

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties of $151,200 against a Victorian plumber and his company for underpaying a young worker following previous court action involving...

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Business
13 Nov, 2019
Worker injured in Melbourne crane fall

A man has been rescued from a crane at a Melbourne construction site after falling two metres and suffering head and back injuries.

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Commercial
6 Sep, 2019
Sydney stadium demolition cost revealed

The demolition of Sydney's Allianz Stadium will cost taxpayers just under $40 million, leaving $689 million in the budget to rebuild the venue at Moore Park.

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Commercial
23 Aug, 2019
Stadium build 'could disrupt Marvel film'

Fox Studios Australia has warned the Sydney Football Stadium redevelopment could have "significant economic consequences" for the film industry and disrupt the production of a major...

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Residential
16 Aug, 2019
Mascot Towers owners demand accountability

Apartment owners in Sydney's beleaguered Mascot Towers are demanding answers after they thought they'd secured the Australian dream only to see it turn into "a waking...

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