One of Tasmania's largest sandstone quarries in Buckland is exporting high quality stone to Adelaide

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A golden white sandstone block in Buckland, south east Tasmania, destined for mainland builders

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Tasmanian sandstone excavator, Cameron Bowman, uses a saw 3.5 meters in diameter to cut sandstone in a quarry in south east Tasmania

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The final cut of sandstone from a quarry in south east Tasmania destined for export to the mainland

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Sandstone blocks in Buckland, south east Tasmania, sell for $2200 a cubic meter

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Inter-state demand is driving sandstone exports from Tasmania

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Tasmanian sandstone is in demand on the mainland, with around 10 cubic meters of material from one quarry in the south east, being exported to South Australia every two weeks.

Assessment system ripe for change

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The Property Council of Australia is calling for reform of Queensland’s planning and development assessment system, saying it’s needed to reduce the cost of new housing for Queenslanders.

Changes to NSW building laws a backwards step: Opposition

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New building laws will leave property owners with fewer protections and expose them to potentially shoddy work, the New South Wales Opposition says.

Modified spanners used in Tasman Bridge construction donated to museum

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A pair of modified spanners used in the construction of the Tasman Bridge have an interesting story behind them.

Building approvals hit highest level on record

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Residential building approvals recorded their best month on record in November, easing concerns the construction boom has peaked.