Updated September 07, 2017 08:49:51 A Senate committee has recommended Australia ban the importation, sale and use of the type of cladding that led to London’s Grenfell tower tragedy. Key points: “We have too many buildings that are using this product,” Labor senator says Coalition senators say banning individual product won’t solve problem PM has
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Updated August 23, 2017 21:51:22 Photo: An array of disappointing results on the reporting season’s busiest day sends the ASX200 into reverse. (PhotoXpress) The August reporting season has hit warp speed, with more than 50 companies trotting out either full or half year results. Key points: Disappointments dominate the busiest day of reporting season ASX200
By Sally Weller, Australian Catholic University Posted August 16, 2017 06:53:37 Any downturn in the construction industry could trigger job losses to a range of sectors that support the building industry, such as planning, project management, real estate and property services. This threat reveals the risk of relying on building and construction to sustain the
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Updated July 28, 2017 13:11:18 Photo: The local share market sheds $19 billion in value on July 28, 2017. (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) Related Story: Amazon founder Bezos briefly becomes world’s richest man The Australian share market has tumbled into a sea of red, with a broad-based sell off led by a dumping of financial and
The Marshall Islands government has taken its first steps to bringing all of its ministries together in one building, three years after they were split up across the capital Majuro. A New Zealand company has been hired to address the governments options for renovating or rebuilding the four-story capital building, which was vacated in 2014
It’s Farm Safety Week, a time to be aware that while the agriculture industry can be a rewarding, it’s also one of the most dangerous to work in – but it doesn’t have to be. Source link
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Updated June 29, 2017 08:24:40 An audit of Perth buildings to check whether Grenfell Tower-style cladding has been used will be widened following the discovery of combustible external panels on an apartment block in Leederville. WA building commissioner Peter Gow said there was “reasonable cause for concern” that it will be found in other structures
