Updated July 16, 2019 20:23:53 Photo: Rescue workers say more than 30 people could be buried in the rubble. (Reuters: Prashant Waydande) A four-storey building collapsed in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Tuesday (local time), trapping dozens in the rubble and with at least four people confirmed dead, a fire department official said. Key
Posted July 16, 2019 17:46:40 A list of South Australian buildings that could contain highly-flammable cladding will remain secret after the State Government refused to release information through Freedom of Information (FOI) laws. Key points: The SA Government has refused to release a list of buildings with cladding in the state The Victorian Government has
Posted July 16, 2019 11:37:36 The Victorian Government has announced a $600 million package to fix hundreds of buildings with dangerous combustible cladding. Premier Daniel Andrews is seeking a partnership with the Federal Government to fund the package. Source: ABC News | Duration: 2min 33sec Topics: industry, building-and-construction, federal—state-issues, vic Source link
Updated July 11, 2019 15:25:13 Photo: WA’s DomGas Alliance says the east coast market is “broken”. (ABC News: Jessica van Vonderen) Related Story: Jobs gone, power bills soar as gas ‘catastrophe’ explodes Related Story: Gas reservation may be needed to lower prices, save manufacturers: ACCC chair Energy analysts say Australian consumers could see their electricity
Posted July 11, 2019 07:22:06 Photo: Billions of dollars are being spent on road infrastructure in Perth and across WA. (ABC News: Benjamin Gubana) Related Story: Aerial footage reveals complexity of WA’s roadworks wonders Related Story: ‘Congestion busting’: Scott Morrison announces $96 million for Perth roads and rail Martin Bruce used to navigate 21 sets
Posted July 06, 2019 00:04:11 An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander has threatened to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar by Royal Marines. Key points: The comments were made in reaction to the British Royal Marines abseiling onto an Iranian supertanker on Thursday The source of oil
Posted July 05, 2019 20:29:17 A protest by Victorian oil and gas workers over pay and conditions at Esso’s offshore operations has come to an end more than 700 days after workers first set up a picket line at the company’s Longford gas plant, in the state’s east. Key points: The deal has been struck
Updated July 03, 2019 19:08:53 Photo: The Old Swan Brewery could become home to the Minderoo Group and Minderoo Foundation. (ABC News: Manny Tesconi) Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has added another iconic West Australian building to his property portfolio: the Old Swan Brewery. Key points: The brewery is a heritage-listed riverfront building on the Swan
Posted July 03, 2019 16:02:45 Photo: A 13 per cent lift in iron exports in May helped drive the record monthly trade surplus. (Rio Tinto/Christian Sprogoe) Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will be rubbing his hands with glee after another outsized trade surplus, courtesy of Australia’s iron ore miners, landed on his doorstep. Key points: Australia
Posted July 03, 2019 11:51:39 Monsoonal rain in western India has caused several walls to collapse, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens of others. At least 21 people died, and 60 others were injured when a 10-metre wall collapsed during the night in Mumbai. Nine other deaths were caused by two wall collapses
