Tag: Building and Construction
Education Dept to probe school building frame collapse
The Education Department says there is no evidence of systemic problems with the design of outdoor learning centres after a building collapse in Wagga Wagga.[MORE]
Brisbane city Vision Tower project site sold
The prime city site of a planned billion-dollar Brisbane project has been sold, two months after the developer was placed in liquidation.[MORE]
Report shows housing approvals down
There has been a drop in the number of new housing approvals in the Rockhampton region in central Queensland. [MORE]
No political bias in grants scheme: Albanese
Review finds infrastructure grant applications in Labor seats were more than twice as likely to be approved as projects in Coalition-held electorates.[MORE]
Industry meets to discuss shoddy builders
A forum on problems in Canberra's building industry has not ruled out naming and shaming shoddy builders if there is no improvement in the industry.[MORE]
Immigration needed to keep building costs down: HIA
The HIA says Australia's skilled migration policy needs to specifically address shortages in the residential home building sector.[MORE]
Investment and people needed to boost Tasmania: report
Economists say weak population growth and poor investment in business are behind Tasmania's slip from fifth to sixth in the Commsec 'State of the States' ranking.[MORE]
Population debate overshadows housing shortage: economist
An economic forecaster has suggested the population debate is overshadowing the problem of the nation's housing shortage.[MORE]
Swan pledges $10m for Mackay ring-road planning
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the Government says it will commit $10 million from its regional infrastructure fund to a planning study of the Mackay ring-road in north Queensland.[MORE]
Council checking new tenders against corrupt practices
The Brisbane City Council (BCC) says it is concerned about allegations of corruption in the local construction industry, saying it will not tolerate any dangerous, unscrupulous or illegal activity on any of its major building projects.[MORE]
Construction companies allege industry corruption
Some Queensland building contractors say they are on the verge of collapse because they cannot compete with big companies cutting corners, wages and paying bribes to win contracts.[MORE]
Regional housing no good without infrastructure: lobby group
A regional lobby group says there is no use building houses in country areas if jobs and other infrastructure are not considered first.[MORE]
Infrastructure projects 'must attract private funding'
The chairman of Infrastructure Australia says any major improvements to the country's infrastructure will require significant funding from the private sector and superannuation funds.[MORE]
Temporary building code to stop Airlie beach high rises
The Whitsunday Regional Council has introduced a temporary building code at Airlie Beach in north Queensland to stop high rise developments.[MORE]
Builder faces court on 52 charges
The former director of building company Coral Coast Homes will face 52 charges relating to the collapse of the company.[MORE]
High-rise development halted on Airlie Beach
The Whitsunday Regional Council has introduced a temporary building code at Airlie Beach to stop high-rise developments.[MORE]
Interest rate rises fuel construction job losses
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says six interest rate rises in the nine months to May have led to job losses in Queensland's Sunshine Coast construction industry.[MORE]
Building industry confidence drops in Qld
A survey of Queensland's building and construction industry has found confidence has dropped in the last quarter.[MORE]
Dredged Gold Coast sand may go to building industry
Sand dredged from Queensland's Gold Coast waterways may be sold to the building industry.[MORE]
Gas pipeline expansion underway
Work has started on expanding the gas pipeline network in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
CSR shareholders critical of performance
Shareholders at CSR's annual general meeting in Sydney have criticised the pay out given to the conglomerate's former managing director.[MORE]
Residents angry about 'sham' Bruce Highway upgrade consultation
Some residents in far north Queensland say they are furious homes and business will be resumed to make way for the upgrade of the Bruce Highway. [MORE]
Home builders' winter of discontent
A widely watched private index of construction activity has taken a turn for the worse in June, ending three consecutive months of growth.[MORE]
CBD bypass talks underway
Planning is starting for more work on Mildura's long-awaited truck bypass of the CBD.[MORE]
Dalby work boost after mining tax compromise
A Dalby civil construction firm says it plans to increase its workforce after miner Xstrata announced it would recommence its Wandoan Coal Project in Queensland's southern inland region.[MORE]
