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    News Archive for November 2009

    Prefab home takes root in South Bank

    A subtropical prefab home is being constructed on a dormant site in Brisbane's South Bank.


    Melbourne 2030 will be "transport chaos": Professor

    The state government needs to stop being held ransom by the development industry if it is to cope with five million people, says an expert.


    Ku-ring-gai set for 10,000 new homes

    An independent audit of the draft Ku-ring-gai Town Centres Plan shows it would assist in providing an additional 5,000 homes over the next 20 years, on top of the 5,000 already approved since 2005.


    Reused tyres put Aussies in a spin

    Old tyres dumped in landfill throughout Australia could be recycled and used in bitumen roads and as soft-fall safety surfaces.


    New Community Plans for Queensland

    Queensland local government Minister Desley Boyle has announced a 1 July start date for the new Local Government Act 2009.


    BREAKING NEWS: Boral Design Award winners revealed

    "Innovative yet realistic" residential design won three lucky winners a share of a $34,000 prize fund at last night's awards.


    Toyo Ito taps into Australian design market

    The acclaimed Japanese architect has designed a series of conceptual bathroom products using water-worn shapes and flowing lines.


    Brumby's levy will "exacerbate" crisis

    The development industry is marching on Brumby, announcing itself as "fundamentally opposed" to new levies.


    Bjarke Ingels' BIG Architects launches new firm

    The pioneering firm has revealed its latest venture - an ideas-driven industrial design firm.


    QLD releases timber strategy

    The Queensland government has released for consultation the Queensland Timber Plantation Strategy 2020 which sets out the way forward for the industry post the sale of Forestry Plantations Queensland.


    QLD releases timber strategy (1)

    The Queensland government has released for consultation the Queensland Timber Plantation Strategy 2020 which sets out the way forward for the industry post the sale of Forestry Plantations Queensland.


    Van cruisers clad with Dibond aluminium composite material from Alucobond Architectural

    Dibond Metallic aluminium composite material is available from Alucobond Architectural.


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