Monthly Archives: May 2012

More than 1,000 residences have been approved to be built in the Northern Territory.

The Victorian government has announced changes to the $400 million Kew Residential Services redevelopment, scrapping plans to build high rise apartments.

Master Builders Australia has voiced concerns regarding the state of commercial building around the country.

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that the volume of construction work done in the first three months of 2012 grew by 5.5 per cent.

The Northern Territory and Queensland governments have announced initiatives to reduce the hassle of applications for developers.

The Western Australian mining town of Karratha has officially opened its first high rise building.

The New Home Sales report by the Housing Industry Association indicates that sales of new detached houses and units were up for the month of April.

The Green Building Council of Australia has welcomed the City of Sydney council’s decision to retrofit 25 apartments.

The Queensland government has approved a $6.4 billion for the Galilee Basin.

The HIA-Commonwealth Bank Housing Affordability Index results for the March quarter increased by almost four points.

The Queensland government has announced a $2 billion redevelopment plan for Brisbane’s Government Administrative Precinct.

The Western Australian government has announced a $428 million redevelopment of its state museum in Perth.

Housing in Victoria may soon be more affordable thanks to a new state government initiative.

The Northern Territory’s Barkly College Tennant Creek High Campus has welcomed the opening of a new $3.2 million multipurpose gym.