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Category: Building Construction

Chris Minns opens world-leading UNSW data lab to tackle housing crisis

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A world-leading housing analytics lab, led by UNSW Sydney researchers, brings together academics, industry, government and not-for-profits in a coordinated effort to tackle Australia’s critical housing affordability and supply crisis.    The facility will be launched today at Sydney’s Tech Central in Eveleigh. It is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including live dashboards of real-time planning approval … Continued

Construction procurement: the blind spot in our climate ambitions

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By Louise Monger, Vice President, Digital Energy at Schneider Electric A glaring blind spot sits at the heart of most construction projects, one that threatens our ambitions to protect the climate. Construction procurement, project planning, and purchasing (a key economic driver as a major contributor to Australia’s GDP and employment), has not kept pace with … Continued

Mooloolaba foreshore transformation contractor appointed with no net loss of beach

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The project that will transform Mooloolaba’s foreshore is moving forward with the appointment of SEE Civil, a leading contractor with extensive expertise in marine civil infrastructure. This comes as latest artist impressions offer a new perspective of the amazing revitalisation. Stage Two – which follows the award-winning Stage One Northern Parklands – delivers a stunning … Continued

New and reappointed Ministers must focus on construction productivity

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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirming his Ministry, including the reappointments of Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Hon Catherine King. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the return of Catherine King as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government provides confidence that critical initiatives—like the National … Continued

Civeo Completes Acquisition of Four Villages in Australian Bowen Basin

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Accretive acquisition strengthens Civeo’s presence and deepens the Company’s relationships with metallurgical coal producers in Basin Expected to add approximately US$32 million and US$17 million of annualized revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively HOUSTON–BUSINESS WIRE– Civeo Corporation (NYSE:CVEO) has completed its previously announced acquisition of four villages with 1,340 rooms in Australia’s Bowen Basin and the … Continued

Queensland Health Minister opens luxury Brisbane retirement community

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Queensland’s Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, the Hon Tim Nicholls MP officially opened Poinciana House, the much-anticipated addition to Keyton’s Bernborough Ascot, Australia’s first vertical retirement community within a racecourse, this morning in Brisbane.   Positioned alongside the city’s Doomben Racecourse in leafy Ascot, Poinciana House is a much-needed addition to the community and … Continued

Here comes the Modulate Express, delivering ruggedly cost-effective top quality portable buildings in just a few weeks

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A manufacturer of rugged portable container-based buildings built to the high standards required by Australia’s leading companies is introducing a cost-effective range of standardised designs built to the same top standards of OH&S compliance, portability, comfort and durability.   Modulate’s new standardised Express six and 12-metre models – designed for fast delivery, within a few … Continued

Constructors back returned Albanese Government

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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) congratulates the Albanese Government on its re-election, calling for construction productivity to be placed front and centre of the national agenda. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the result offers a golden opportunity to drive lasting reform in one of Australia’s most vital industries. “This election was fought on cost of … Continued

Attic Group celebrates 50 years in the Australian market

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Award-winning Australian owned and operated company Attic Group is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2025. Customers, too, will have reasons to celebrate this year. From humble beginnings in Chatswood, NSW to a national footprint today, Attic Group’s customised storage solutions and attic conversions add valuable space and value for Aussie homeowners.  It all started way back … Continued