Construction News
Sydne Gurner Revives Kent Street Dual-Tower Plans
Excavation at Sydney Metro West’s Hunter Street Station is progressing rapidly, marking a significant milestone in the development of this crucial CBD transport hub.
25 Mar, 2024
Sydney Metro West’s Hunter Street Station Progresses Rapidly
Excavation at Sydney Metro West’s Hunter Street Station is progressing rapidly, marking a significant milestone in the development of this crucial CBD transport hub.
25 Mar, 2024
Fremantle Hospital builder sets 15 per cent female tradie target
The lead contractor building the $63 million Fremantle Hospital mental health facility has set a hiring target of 10 to 15 per cent female tradies on the project – more than triple the industry average.
18 Mar, 2024
Assistance Dogs Australia is excited to participate in Sydney Build 2024 once again!
ADA is a national charity that enhances inclusion and independence for Australians with disabilities by partnering them with specially trained, accredited Assistance Dogs.
11 Mar, 2024
Revitalisation Project Revealed: Paddington's 90s Arthouse Cinema Set for Transformation
Exciting redevelopment plans have been announced for an arthouse cinema in Sydney's Paddington. The iconic movie theatre is set to be transformed into a modern, eight-storey mixed-use building.
05 Mar, 2024
Sydney property experts give advice if developers approach owners to buy their homes
Developers are reportedly asking home owners about selling their places in areas the NSW government recently flagged to be rezoned to increase housing density.
26 Feb, 2024
Thousands protest for safer worksites amid claims of rising heat stress incidents on worksites
Thousands of workers have rallied outside Queensland parliament over the death of a Cross River Rail worker.
The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) said Daniel Sa'u, a 29-year-old labour hire worker, died of heat stress after working at the Cross River Rail Salisbury site in late December last year.
19 Feb, 2024
Accessing Real-time Data is Crucial for Achieving ESG Objectives Effectively
Australia's urban areas and regional centers have transformed from concrete-dominated landscapes to include green spaces and environmentally friendly structures. Examples like One Central Park in Sydney and Santos Place in Brisbane highlight efforts to address Australia's environmental impact.
12 Feb, 2024
North Sydney's MLC Building Granted Renewed State Heritage Protection
The appointment of the building contractor for the $479 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment brings Ryde and surrounding communities one step closer to accessing an improved range of health services. With the investment from the NSW government, a world-class health facility will be established to cater to the future health needs of the growing community.
5 Feb, 2024
North Sydney's MLC Building Granted Renewed State Heritage Protection
After a prolonged period of discussions and debates, the North Sydney MLC building will be reinstated on the state heritage register by the New South Wales government. This building, originally designed in 1956 by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon, holds several significant distinctions as Australia's first large-scale commercial office development…
24 Jan, 2024
Bank Street Park design on public exhibition
Infrastructure NSW (INSW) has revealed the design for Bank Street Park, unveiling plans to transform the site into a green and accessible waterfront park against the backdrop of the iconic Anzac Bridge in Pyrmont…
23 Jan, 2024
Seabin’s Smart City Program celebrates 2 years of success in Blackwattle Bay
Since launching Seabin’s Smart City Program in Sydney in 2020, Seabin units have successfully filtered over 19.8 billion litres of water and removed over 87 tonnes of marine debris across Sydney waterways…
22 Jan, 2024
Announcement of a Novel Engineered Stone Alternative Free from Silica
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have confirmed the authenticity of a silica-free alternative to engineered stone, developed by SilkSurface, a manufacturing company. In response to growing concerns within the industry regarding the safety of engineered stone, SilkSurface initiated investigations into safer options for stone benchtops…
17 Jan, 2024
Plans Unveiled For the Revitalization of A Community Park in Western Sydney
Tench Reserve, situated along the Nepean River, has reopened after undergoing a significant $13-million renovation. The 10-hectare community park, designed by Context, is now accessible to the public…
16 Jan, 2024
NSW Opens Year 2 Grants for Women's Construction Innovation Program
he Minns Labor Government has today opened the grant funding applications for the second round of Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program…
12 Jan, 2024
What happens after the engineered stone ban
Home builders could face months-long delays and up to a 30 per cent price hike when looking for safer alternatives for soon-to-be-banned engineered stone benchtops.
Engineered stone will be banned from July 1 after hundreds of stonemasons developed silicosis, an irreversible lung…
17 Dec, 2024
Development application submitted for health and research precinct in Sydney
An application for a development project has been submitted for the Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA), an integrated health, education, and research precinct in Camperdown. The SBA has been designed by Denton Corker Marshall and HDR, in collaboration with Arcadia Landscape Architecture and Aileen Sage….
11 Dec 2023