AIB Construction News Plan for offices, homes in Northbridge One of Northbridges most prominent sites will get a facelift with a massive $300 million office and residential precinct at the corner of Beaufort and Roe streets. au.news.yahoo/thewest/a/-/wa/19886179/plan-for-offices-homes-in-northbridge/ Insulation delay hits Tasmanias builders and roofers CONSTRUCTION and roofing is being held up in Hobart because of a backlog in the fitting of insulation on electricity lines. themercury.au/news/tasmania/insulation-delay-hits-tasmanias-builders-and-roofers/story-fnj4f7k1-1226761417045 Mixed reaction to Brisbane Underground plan Industry groups have welcomed the state governments revamped Brisbane Underground, but the Opposition fears it will sell assets to pay for it. brisbanetimes.au/queensland/mixed-reaction-to-brisbane-underground-plan-20131117-2xotu.html Barangaroo hotel will keep Sydney in global big league The approval by the NSW Government of the unsolicited proposal for an iconic resort hotel at Barangaroo will help maintain Sydneys role as a global city in the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore has Marina Bay, Hong Kong has the International Finance Centre, Shanghai has tall, iconic towers and Sydney needs to be at the forefront of these centres of investment. smh.au/business/property/barangaroo-hotel-will-keep-sydney-in-global-big-league-20131115-2xlzm.html Lend Lease pay report wins backing LEND Lease yesterday avoided a second strike against its remuneration report at its annual general meeting after institutional investors effectively endorsed changes made to chief executive Steve McCanns package. theaustralian.au/business/property/lend-lease-pay-report-wins-backing/story-fn9656lz-1226761361945# New home deal has Granny flat included Novel concept from Housing Society gives priority to buyers who want to live a few floors up from elderly relatives, in special rental units. scmp/property/hong-kong-china/article/1356083/new-home-deal-has-granny-flat-included New Leighton links to Iraq payments Damning evidence linking Leighton Holdings to allegedly corrupt payments has emerged in a court case that reveals how Leighton agreed to pay not less than $25 million in marketing fees to a Monaco firm to help win Iraq government projects, even though the projects required no marketing. smh.au/national/new-leighton-links-to-iraq-payments-20131117-2xp86.html Construction Firms Must Pick Markets: Economist Building companies throughout Australia must carefully choose target markets in order to maximise opportunities for success next year and beyond, a leading economist within the construction industry says. sourceable.net/construction-firms-must-pick-markets-economist/ Construction Groups Hail ABCC Bill Building industry groups in Australia have unanimously welcomed legislation introduced into Parliament on Thursday to reintroduce the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). sourceable.net/construction-groups-hail-abcc-bill/ Lord mayor sets high standard for tall towers Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has warned developers to advance the city’s amenity or face rejection of their projects. afr/p/business/property/lord_mayor_sets_high_standard_for_gUIIa44Ga3lSdDoKY1CKzM Sydney apartment boom will be biggest ever (full article available without subscription) Sydney’s skyline, especially the inner city, is set for a redesign as the city’s biggest apartment boom arrives. afr/p/business/property/sydney_apartment_boom_will_be_biggest_1QkM4SiJnRWYE2rR7DFgVI
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