Pacific Highway upgrade planned with expansion in mind

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A major stretch of the Pacific Highway upgrade is being built with the future in mind, with room maintained for additional lanes.

Tallest apartment block in western hemisphere nears completion

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Construction workers in New York have poured concrete for the top floor of what will be the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere.

Blue Mountains bushfire survivor cannot face rebuilding

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Maggie Hagan won’t rebuild the home she lost in the 2013 Springwood bushfire, but still loves the mountains.

New twist in battle over Sandy Shores development

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A large block of coastal land earmarked for a controversial residential development is now on the market, as the owners battle financial problems.

Regional residents urged to keep watch for building site theft

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Police are asking residents who live near homes under construction to be on the lookout for unusual activity after-hours.

Wollongong Central opening event

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Northbourne flats redevelopment in doubt

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A plan to demolish public housing along Northbourne Avenue and develop the land is in doubt after the buildings were heritage-listed.

Workers concerned about snakes on western NSW site

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Workers building a solar plant in western NSW have raised safety concerns including venomous snakes on their work site.

Uniform planning laws to replace 29 council schemes

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The State Government has said it is aiming to introduce uniform statewide planning laws in the first half of next year.

Mateship program looks to curb building industry suicides

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Unions and experts hope a new program based on construction industry workers looking out for their mates will curb the sector’s suicide rate, which is up to 25 per cent higher than the Australian average.