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New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

New home for heritage railway shed at stadium site

Renders of Hobart's planned AFL stadium have shown how a heritage-listed railway shed will be incorporated into the project.

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

Iluka weighs rare earths expansion as profit slides

A critical minerals company says talks with the federal government are "very well-advanced" as it seeks more support to get a rare earths refinery built.

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

Crack down on construction union clears final hurdle

The CFMEU has signalled it could challenge new laws forcing it into administration for at least three years, as parliament agreed to pass the reforms.

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Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

Iron ore price drop sounds budget alarm bells

David Littleproud has cautioned the government to keep an eye on its spending as China forecasts worsening demand for Australia's most important export.

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

Lendlease's losses deepen after tough year in property

Lendlease's losses deepen after tough year in property

Lendlease has extended its bottom line losses to more than $1 billion after taking a hit in a tough market as charges related to its new strategy took a toll.

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

The launch of an eye-watering penthouse development targeting ultra-wealthy buyers is a sign of the times in one of Australia's hottest real estate markets.

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Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.

Demolition deal signed despite ongoing class action

Demolition deal signed despite ongoing class action

Demolition deal signed despite ongoing class action

Demolition deal signed despite ongoing class action

A contract to demolish three public housing towers has been signed even though a case against Homes Victoria is yet to begin Supreme Court trial proceedings.

Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

Property market picking up in smaller capital cities

REA Group's CEO says property listings in Melbourne and Sydney might marginally decline in 2024/25, but Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are showing growth.

Property giant Mirvac warns of 'challenging' conditions

Property giant Mirvac warns of 'challenging' conditions

Property giant Mirvac warns of 'challenging' conditions

Property giant Mirvac warns of 'challenging' conditions

Mirvac is investing in build-to-rent apartments and industrial sites as it slashes the value of high-rise offices and warns of ongoing challenging conditions.

Fight against 'disgraceful' accessible housing standard

Fight against 'disgraceful' accessible housing standard

Fight against 'disgraceful' accessible housing standard

Fight against 'disgraceful' accessible housing standard

Living in a home built with accessibility in mind is a dream Julie Charlton and others with disabilities like her want to be made a national reality.

Landmark conviction over worker's gate-crushing death

Landmark conviction over worker's gate-crushing death

Landmark conviction over worker's gate-crushing death

Landmark conviction over worker's gate-crushing death

The owners corporation of an industrial complex has been fined more than $200,000 for failing to properly fix a broken gate that fatally crushed a worker.

Buyer beware goes out the door in rush to secure a home

Buyer beware goes out the door in rush to secure a home

Buyer beware goes out the door in rush to secure a home

Buyer beware goes out the door in rush to secure a home

Building and pest inspections are being abandoned by desperate property buyers challenged by high prices and scarcity of homes on the market.

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Relief in sight as rates focus switches to cuts

Mortgage-holders appear to have avoided another interest rate hike, in a welcome development for the federal government with an election on the horizon.

Doubt cast over plan to convert CBD offices into homes

The cost of retrofitting under-used Melbourne CBD offices into residential apartments is proving an obstacle to a key housing policy getting off the ground.

Building 'black hole' link to scared horses, jockey ban

Horse racing at Queensland's biggest track is at a standstill after jockeys refused to ride, claiming a nearby construction site is spooking the animals.

Halogen phase-out: light bulb moment for energy savings

Using more efficient, longer-lasting light bulbs required by tougher minimum energy performance standards could save homes and businesses thousands of dollars.

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Ex-minister defends Labor on CFMEU as union heads roll

Labor heavyweight Craig Emerson has distanced the party from allegations of criminality within the CFMEU, suggesting it won't cause significant voter backlash.

Intense scrutiny on Victorian response to CFMEU scandal

An Indigenous truth-telling body will investigate worksite allegations against the CFMEU as the Victorian government faces calls to launch a royal commission.

New housing vision built on tooling up more tradies

More construction workers are needed to keep up with soaring demand for housing as NSW earmarks more sites for thousands of extra homes.

Qld freezes talks with union as Vic allegations unfold

No further meetings will proceed between the construction union and Queensland's Labor government while serious allegations develop interstate.

Victoria backs probe into 'serious' Setka, union claims

Serious allegations levelled at a Labor-aligned construction union and its long-time state boss John Setka must be investigated, the Victorian government says.

Water use points to thousands of homes sitting empty

Fresh research has found almost 100,000 Melbourne homes sat vacant or barely used last year, fuelling calls for existing homes to be used for social housing.

Controversial union boss John Setka suddenly quits

Union heavyweight John Setka has suddenly quit the CFMEU's top role citing "malicious attacks" and "ongoing false allegations" in stories.

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