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Union clash causes $300,000 delay on state project
A CFMEU blockade that stopped a major concrete pour on a state construction project will allegedly cost contractors hundreds of thousands of dollars and cause weeks of delays.
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Woodchip walls carve a more sustainable ‘root’ for Aussie home construction
Aussie home builders are branching into a century-old method of European building construction as a way to make homes more sustainable.
“Raiding” super to buy a house could cost Australia $1 trillion
New research shows a push for young Aussies to access their super for a house deposit could cost taxpayers $1 trillion in the long run.
“Quick-fix” upgrades could save low-income households up to $6000 a year
A new analysis reveals low-income earners could slash up to $6,000 a year on their home energy bills with thermal efficiency upgrades, electrification and rooftop solar.
‘I would not be respected’: senior school girls told us why they weren’t interested in a construction career
Significant research and investment directed at correcting the under-representation of women in construction have so far failed to make an impact.
Construction grinds to a halt as union demands $240k salary
Hundreds of Brisbane tradies have walked off the job as a major construction union ramps up demands for steep pay rises.
Construction sites land in the shit over “no-go zone” dunnies
A nine-month investigation saw WorkSafe South Australia dump legal cautions on more than 160 building sites across greater Adelaide for the state of their toilet facilities.
Engineers’ blazing breakthrough to fireproof power poles
Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts.
Scotty Cam takes up fight for skin cancer awareness
Block host Scotty Cam is urging outdoor workers to play it safe in the sun after new research predicts two-thirds of Australians will develop skin cancer before 70.
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Reaction: Budget’s social housing boost falls short in eyes of experts
The Federal Government’s budget funding to rebuild Australia’s declining social housing sector has received mixed reviews from experts.
Sky-high vanity: constructing the world’s tallest buildings creates high emissions
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Union sparks war of words over government’s apprentice support services choice
The ETU has slammed the contract renewal of some apprentice support services providers in the wake of declining apprenticeship numbers.
