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Australia’s tallest tower approved in Melbourne, architects say we must get public realm element right
The first Melbourne project for UK-architecture firm Wilkinson Eyre has received a permit and is set to become Australia’s tallest tower. Vanessa Bird, Victorian Chapter President of the Australian Institute of Architects comments on its approval.
Australia’s tallest and world’s largest engineered timber office building coming to Brisbane
Bates Smart continues its experiment with mass timber construction with the addition of a 52-metre engineered timber office tower in Brisbane to its portfolio.
Tesla ‘Hyperloop’ between Sydney and Melbourne a possibility
A proposal for a high-speed rail between Sydney and Melbourne has been endorsed by a bipartisan parliamentary committee and been put to the federal government for consideration.
CSIRO scientific discovery could make solar panels cheaper
A scientific breakthrough with the world’s strongest material could have an impact on the cost of solar panels and other sustainable building technologies.
Randwick gets SEPP70 zoning, starts authorising affordable housing
Randwick Council will become the first local government in Sydney’s sought-after eastern suburbs to be offered the power to authorise affordable housing conditions on new developments.
Leighton, Lendlease and Boral most valuable AEC brands in Australia
Leighton Holdings has rocketed to number 33 on the Australia 100 list for 2017, jumping from 41 in 2016.