Concrete pier to replace ageing timber structure
Schematic designs for Melbourne’s new Altona Pier have been released, showing a new concrete Y-shaped structure which reuses the original pier’s wood … Read more
Australia’s longest road tunnel through Blue Mountains
The preferred 11-kilometre route for Australia’s longest road tunnel has been selected by the NSW Government to run through the upper Blue … Read more
Call for government to prioritise gender issues
A ‘state of the industry’ survey on the role of women in construction has shown that three-quarters of respondents had experienced gender-based … Read more
Boost for WA construction apprenticeships
Qualified apprentices of all ages in WA will have access to improved civil construction training and career pathways due to a wage … Read more
UN takes stand on sand
UN takes stand on sand All countries should be aware that their development is at stake unless they take better care of … Read more
COVID contribution to concrete
With more than 1500 billion disposable face masks in use annually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are analysing their … Read more
3-tower development starts after 33 years
Construction on a multi-tower project has commenced in North Adelaide on a site left vacant for 33 years following several failed attempts … Read more
World’s largest 3D concrete printer takes on turbines
A research facility has been opened in New York state that is expected to enable the 3D printing of the base of … Read more
Towers to dominate inner city foreshores
Buildings up to 22 storeys high and a waterfront park are planned for the White Bay area adjacent to historic Balmain while … Read more