Tasmanian sandstone excavator, Cameron Bowman, uses a saw 3.5 meters in diameter to cut sandstone in a quarry in south east Tasmania
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderAssessment system ripe for change
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderThe Property Council of Australia is calling for reform of Queenslandâs planning and development assessment system, saying itâs needed to reduce the cost of new housing for Queenslanders.
Changes to NSW building laws a backwards step: Opposition
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderNew 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
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderA 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
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderResidential building approvals recorded their best month on record in November, easing concerns the construction boom has peaked.
Indonesian government plans to hold back the tide
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderOcean is threatening to swamp Jakarta, which is caught between rising seas and rapid land subsidence. The Indonesian government has begun construction of a $40 billion seawall to protect millions living in the danger zone.
Royal Adelaide Hospital construction behind schedule, report confirms
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderAn independent review confirm the new Royal Adelaide Hospital will not be finished until the second half of 2016.
Bechtel downsizing Gladstone workforce as LNG plants near completion
/in General News /by Brad the BuilderA major construction firm says it will lay off 7,000 tradespeople in central Queensland over the next six months.