Claude Neon
Sydney’s skyline has an impressive addition with the new Westfield signage on the Sydney Tower, made and installed by the sky sign experts, Claude Neon.
The Sydney skyline, one of the most iconic in the world, as a shining new addition with the recent installation by Claude Neon of Westfield signage on the top of Sydney Tower.
Nation’s Building Performance Still Weak
Recently released figures from the Australia Construction Index state that the nation’s building performance remained weak in July for the 14th consecutive month. According to the construction performance index, the figure of 36.1 – from 35.8 in June – marks the lowest level since March of 2009, states a survey by the Australian Industry Group and the Housing Industry Association. One of the primary reasons for the slowdown remains consumer caution, as many fear the potential of higher interest rates on borrowing money and are wary about spending on building. “Consumer caution and the fear of further interest-rate rises are […]
Flood-Affected Areas Feeling Frustrated
Over six months after floods destroyed much of Victoria, the frustration is palpable as residents in many communities are still unable to return to their homes. Rebuilding is slow, and the Baillieu government-commissioned Comrie Inquiry into the state’s warning systems and response to the floods was publicly released on July 11. Many communities like the tiny farming community of Benjeroop are still waiting for flood waters to recede. There are still many questions regarding the accuracy of information during the initial flooding, and in places like Skipton, many homes and businesses remain unrepaired and closed. Also at issue are what […]
ABCC under Fire
The nation’s unionists are contemplating civil damages against the Australian Building and Construction Commission after the ABCC admitted it used defective notices to get workers to provide evidence. Hundreds of documents used by the building industry regulator to investigate construction workers were defective, with many being used later on in court cases by the Commission. The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is seeking legal advice to determine if it can take civil action against the Commission on behalf of workers affected as a result of “wrongful arrest.” Section 52 notices allowed the Commission to question people in secret […]
Turtles Get New Home
In the devastation wrought by Cyclone Yasi, humans were not the only ones affected. The number of stranded turtles is on the rise. Fortunately, construction recently commenced on a 25-tank turtle clinic on Fitzroy Island to benefit the ill reptiles. The Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC) will be built on donated land previously used as a prawn and clam farm. The present 10-tank facility, at Portsmith, has been working at full capacity. Turtles were especially affected by Cyclone Yasi, which destroyed much of their food source – seagrass beds, which literally disappeared. The timing is ideal, as the Department of […]
Need for Stronger Construction Site Safety
Every year, up to 50 people are killed on Australia’s construction sites, and tougher regulations need to be enforced, according to a prominent construction group. At a recent Infrastructure Partnerships conference Stephen Sasse – Leighton Holdings general manager of organisational strategy – called the construction site deaths “unnecessary,” “unacceptable,” and a “tragedy.” The unfortunate fatalities will continue, says Sasse, unless much tougher laws regarding site safety conditions in designs and plans are introduced. Even new occupational health and safety regulations, set to come into play next year, are not enough. In Britain, the death rate on construction sites is approximately […]
Billions of Dollars to Rebuild Christchurch
Six months after most of Christchurch was damaged by a massive earthquake, much of New Zealand’s second most populous city urgently needs to be rebuilt. The February 22 quake, which claimed 181 lives, remains one of the worst natural disasters to strike New Zealand in decades, and the costliest. Much of Christchurch’s historic Central Business District (CBD) remains in ruins. Recently, 34 fund managers and broking analysts were invited by construction firm Fletcher Building to survey the damage, which destroyed or damaged a number of old buildings. Fletcher Building’s estimate for the repairs is now approximately $2.5 billion, an increase […]
JELD-WEN and The Block
On recent episodes of The Block’s fourth series, the four teams of contestants tackled their wet rooms, and the judges were impressed. Judges Neale Whitaker and John McGrath remarked on winners Rod and Tania’s clever use of space and sophisticated design elements in the main bathroom in episode 21, while they noted that Jenna and Josh’s luxurious ensuite revealed in episode 27 was “the best room on the whole four series so far.”
New Parliament House
An enormous flag waving in the breeze atop a building on Capital Hill has become a well known Australian icon. This building, blending into the landscape, striking without being domineering, is Australia’s Parliament House. As a replacement for Old Parliament House, this house on a hill has been designed to last, inside and out, as a functional space for governmental workings and as a symbol of the democratic process.
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