New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have shown an increase in demand for skilled construction workers.
Read more...Monthly Archives: September 2011
Study: Australian companies rank well for risk management
Australia’s building and construction sector would do well to maintain the high standard of enterprise risk management that has been found in a recent survey.
Read more...BHP Billiton predicts 170,000 workers needed in next five years
Australia’s mining giant BHP Billiton has forecast the creation of 170,000 new jobs over the next five years.
Read more...Modular housing to cater for mining accommodation
Modular housing will form part of the accommodation strategy at the Gladestone Liquefied Natural Gas project.
Read more...MBA predicts job growth numbers in construction
Australia’s peak building industry body believes that the current mining boom will result in the training of a further 300,000 workers.
Read more...Sustainable building set to become highly-valued practice
A number of leading experts are calling for property valuations to reflect the benefits of sustainable design.
Read more...Commonwealth Bank Sydney sustainable building launched
A number of sustainable building practices have been used in the construction of new offices for the Commonwealth Bank.
Read more...New Bendigo Hospital creates construction jobs
A number of large-scale construction projects are in the works for Bendigo for the development of new health facilities.
Read more...Aussie construction sector helps deliver London Olympics
The London Olympics will benefit from experience and expertise with a number of Australians contributing to the construction.
Read more...Small town to receive major development boost
A small local economy is expected to undergo a massive change now that the Wheatstone LPG plat has received approval from the government.
Read more...Sustainable property investment and development on the rise
Green Star and NABERS-rated buildings have been shown to have financial advantages in addition to being more environmentally sound.
Read more...Skills Connect program to assist Australia’s economic development
The government has launched a new program to assist in the delivery of skilled workers to employers facing a skills shortage.
Read more...Green Building Week unites global industry
Eco-friendly building practices are the focus of global events surrounding Green Building Week.
Read more...Proposal lodged for Sydney’s tallest apartment complex
A new towering giant has been proposed in Sydney’s CBD on Bathurst St.
Read more...New fund aims to bridge skills shortage gap
A series of projects have been approved by the government in order to combat a growing skills shortage.
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