David Wheeldon . Articles Sydney light rail approved - $1.6B plan for CBD and South East (video) A $1.6 billion new CBD and South East Light Rail project has been given the green light from the NSW Government. Two-thirds of architects say Federal Budget will hurt practice and the profession The Federal Budget Impact Survey by the Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) Australia has elicited a predominately unhappy response. Two-thirds of architects say Federal Budget will hurt practice and the profession: survey A Federal Budget Impact Survey by the Association of Consulting Architects Australia elicited a predominately pessimistic response. Free access to National Construction Code (NCC) coming in 2015 The 2015 National Construction Code (NCC) and future editions will be made available online and for free. New WA Architects’ president praises sustainable projects in running for state awards More than 100 Western Australian projects are competing in the state’s 2014 Architecture Awards, with the Australian Institute of Architects to announce the winners in July. New WA Architects’ president praises sustainable projects in running for state awards More than 100 projects are competing in the 2014 WA Architecture Awards, with the Australian Institute of Architects to announce the winners in July.