Tag: Building and Construction
Footbridge work to restrict access
Building work on the Mitchell Street footbridge means access to Main Beach at South West Rocks will be limited today.[MORE]
Council delays lake entrance works
Recent heavy rain and the prospect of big seas this week has prompted the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to delay moving the Currimundi Lake entrance.[MORE]
Rudd won't release insulation correspondence
Kevin Rudd has refused to bow to Opposition demands to release correspondence he received from Peter Garrett about the failed home insulation program.[MORE]
Safety switch no fix, electricians warn
Electrical specialists have warned the Government not to use safety switches to fix problems in houses fitted with foil insulation.[MORE]
Contractors, families 'reeling' after builder's collapse
The liquidation of a building company in Alice Springs is sending subcontractors to the wall, a contractor registration company said.[MORE]
Insulation bungle to hit budget bottom line
Wayne Swan admits fixing the failed home insulation program will be "expensive" and may result in cuts to other government schemes.[MORE]
Government tight lipped over insulation removal costs
The Federal Government is refusing to say how much it will cost to remove dodgy insulation from thousands of homes.[MORE]
Mixed blessing seen in new farm zone
A Mildura planning consultant says new Victorian Government rules will improve clarity about building houses in the city's older irrigated areas.[MORE]
Keating backs federal takeover of city planning
Paul Keating says the Commonwealth should take a bigger role in large-scale planning and development in Australia's cities.[MORE]
WorkSafe targets Mid West
Construction sites across the Mid West will come under the spotlight this week when WorkSafe begins another round of inspections.[MORE]
Greens to clamp down on coastal developments
The Tasmanian Greens are promising a new Coastal Protection Unit, to create and map protected areas.[MORE]
Company fined for insulation house fire
A NSW company has become the first in Australia to be fined over a fire caused by faulty insulation installation.[MORE]
Construction recovery continues at slower pace
Activity in Australia's building and construction industry grew for a second month in February, but the rate of expansion slowed.[MORE]
Insulation fraud claims already with auditor
Calls for an investigation into allegations of fraud within the now-axed home insulation scheme have come a day late, according to a spokesman for the federal minister responsible for the program.[MORE]
Home insulation fraud systemic: Hunt
The Opposition says there is new evidence of fraud on the now-defunct insulation scheme.[MORE]
Funds to help airport revamp take off
Hamilton Airport has been promised $2.3 million from the Victorian Government and a contribution of more than $500,000 from the Southern Grampians Shire for an upgrade.[MORE]
Ottoway Engineering rejects sackings criticism
An engineering contractor is defending its decision to sack 54 employees working on an iron ore project in Karratha.[MORE]
Fears building costs to hamper growth
A property valuer says north Queensland's high building costs could restrict development at a time when the population is predicted to boom.[MORE]
Building boom in regional WA
New figures show some of the biggest growth in building approvals in the state have occurred in regional Western Australia.[MORE]
Planning Minister has concerns about housing energy rules
Queensland Planning Minister Stirling Hinchcliffe say he has concerns about the impact of new energy requirements on homes in the state.[MORE]
New home sales surge
A leading private report shows sales of newly built homes surged in January, as investors and upgraders returned to the market.[MORE]
Building approvals on the rise
Mount Gambier has ranked in the top 10 growth areas in South Australia, in building approvals.[MORE]
All eyes on Combet to fix insulation mess
The Government is hoping the elevation of Greg Combet will get its home insulation scheme back on track.[MORE]
Garrett pays price for insulation debacle
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has been stripped of responsibility for the household insulation scheme and other energy efficiency programs.[MORE]
Call for energy efficiency code to recognise Qld design
A forum in Cairns in far north Queensland next week will discuss ways of achieving national recognition for the energy efficiency of Queensland architecture.[MORE]
