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Coast building approvals hit $2.3 billion

The value of building approvals on the Sunshine Coast increased by $100 million in the past year to hit $2.3 billion. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said

Home ownership goal losing its appeal

Almost half of Australia’s young adults no longer list home ownership as a major life goal. New research from Macquarie University found young adults were delaying, or

New program to retain women in construction

A new program will link female building apprentices with experienced industry mentors to help retain more women in the construction sector. The move is aimed at

Brisbane should the be friendliest Games ever

Brisbane 2032 organisers can build on a decades-strong legacy and channel Australia’s volunteer spirit, an opportunity missed in Paris, according to one of the many

Tight Australian homes reducing energy bills

Australian builders have tightened up their act over the past decade with homes now much more airtight, leading to reduced energy consumption and improved health for

Early works start on athletes’ village in Hamilton

Early works on the Brisbane 2032 Games Athletes Village are underway in the inner-city suburb of Hamilton. The Queensland Government has awarded BMD a $87 million

Old concrete being recycled for new housing

Old concrete could be constantly recycled into fresh bricks through a new process that also traps carbon dioxide. Researchers led by the University of Tokyo used

Mt Coot-tha quarry vision channels honey and eucalyptus

A Brisbane design firm has released a vision to transform the Mt Coot-tha quarry into a connected green space, which acknowledges the area’s First Nation’s

Social and affordable housing for Spring Hill

Two multi-storey towers are proposed for Spring Hill, in Brisbane’s inner-city, to provide more than 250 social and affordable housing units. Property developers

Brisbane CBD vacancy rate at 10-year low

Brisbane’s inner-city office space is in high demand with vacancy rates the lowest in more than 10 years. The latest Property Council’s Office Market Report shows

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