Plan for ‘urban billabongs’ from harbour to Sydney Park
Making use of Sydney’s original waterways to create “urban billabongs”, similar in style to Brisbane’s Southbank, could be the way of the city’s future.
Development & Construction NSW
All the latest news on major developments and construction projects across Sydney and NSW.
Engineer faces complaint over building faults
Dr Anthony Hasham is the subject of a complaint by the construction watchdog over a major project.
Bunnings a battleground as timber shortage strikes
Families in the process of building new homes are facing massive cost hikes — some as high as $40K — and months in delays due to a timber shortage.
Anti-vax tradies using fake check-in apps
Police are investigating after a report anti-vax tradies were using fake Covid check-in apps to gain entry to Sydney construction sites.
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Jobs bonanza for Coffs Coast bridge builders
There are suddenly a raft of opportunities for locals looking to help Council bring rural road networks into the concrete age.
Sydney council bans gas in new apartments
The state’s biggest council will ban gas appliances from new apartment buildings and go solely electric instead as part of an innovative green initiative.
Inside look: Olympic-sized ice rink, indoor skiing plan for Penrith
An ambitious project could cement western Sydney’s status of the ‘adventure capital’ with plans to build an indoor winter sports resort near the Nepean River.
Sydney’s essential workers priced out of ‘affordable housing’
Developers are renting out “affordable housing units” for high prices prompting councils and essential workers to call for a rethink of the rules.
Airport turns $11m home into $1 field
Homeowners around the new Western Sydney Airport say a planning firm has told them their properties are now almost worthless.
NSW road safety projects to get $400m boost
Road safety projects across the state will get a $400 million cash injection from the Commonwealth and State governments.
Heritage move on ‘iconic’ Ryde site
A last-minute order stopping planned demolition work could cost Ryde ratepayers “tens of thousands of dollars”, the Mayor has claimed.
‘Macho posturing’: 300 walk away from militant union
In a unanimous decision, 300 delegates of the CFMMEU’s strong Mining and Energy Division decided to split with the union.
Inside the 27m deep Sydney Metro station
The Metro has hit rock bottom – of Central Station. See inside the tunnel which will turn into Sydney’s new transport system.
Tradies to be paid quicker under new measures
From March 1, it will be easier for tradies to extract payments when the job is done. But there are concerns homeowners will be forced to pay for “bad building work”.
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