Greg Combet, federal minister for climate change, industry and innovation, introduced the Australian Jobs Bill into the House of Representatives on May 15 with the intention of boosting Australia’s economy.
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Green building budget response
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a statement reacting to the infrastructural announcements made in the budget.
Read more...New budget the talk of the town
With the May 14 release of the federal government’s 2013-14 budget, the future of Australia and its resources, industries, infrastructure is on the tip of everybody’s tongue.
Read more...Remote Airstrip Upgrade funding
The government has announced new funding which is set to benefit those living in remote communities, through the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.
Read more...New Green Star rating tool for public buildings
A new environmental rating tool – Green Star – Public Building v1 – has been released by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
Read more...Forecast for Australia’s housing industry
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has released its Autumn 2013 National Outlook, signalling a challenging year for residential construction.
Read more...The sustainable approach
Sustainable development is being kept on the national agenda with a report released by the National Sustainability Council, Sustainable Australia 2013: Conversations with the Future.
Read more...Australia’s Liquefied Natural Gas boom
The minister for resources and energy, Gary Gray, has signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement which has secured almost $2 billion of investment in Australian resources.
Read more...Modular houses remain a valuable asset
Modular housing has played an important role in assisting with the success of the Australian mining industry.
Read more...Jobs in remote communities
The federal government is working on its new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) which is set to help people in remote areas get into the workforce.
Read more...Geothermal project in South Australia
The Cooper Basin is now home to Australia’s first geothermal ‘hot rocks’ home base, with a successful trial of power production using this new technology.
Read more...Property market sentiment on the rise
According to the Property Council of Australia, market sentiment within the nation’s property industry has risen to an 18 month high.
Read more...Industry safety standards
Recently, the eighth Safe Work Australia Awards were held in Canberra to celebrate companies leading with their health and safety standards.
Read more...Innovation in Barangaroo
Sydney is playing host to one of Australia’s most ground-breaking national sustainable developments.
Read more...Melbourne Dockland transport upgrades
Melbourne, a hub of design, development and culture is also a city that faces many traffic congestion problems, often causing long and frustrating travel times.
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