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    News Archive for April 2013

    Urban oasis planned for Putney Hill

    Frasers Property has unveiled plans for flowering parks, rolling green spaces and exotic gardens at Putney Hill, the new masterplanned community coming to life on the edge of Putney and Ryde.


    Builders brace for impending tax hikes

    Master Builders Australia fears that the Prime Minister’s announcement of a $12 billion deterioration in revenue is a signal for business and other tax increases in the May Budget.


    Glem Gas ramps up production and hires more staff

    A surge in demand for Glem and Emilia cooking appliances worldwide has led to increased production at the Glem Gas factory in Modena, Italy. Glem has employed an additional 80 staff to meet the manpower requirements and has also commenced Saturday production.


    CFMEU angered over lack of local content in NRAS projects

    The Federal Government’s response to concerns about the lack of Australian-made content in projects benefiting from the Government funded National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is extremely disappointing, says the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.


    Professional Profile: Megan Morton, interior designer

    Megan Morton (nee Ronnfeldt) is an interior designer with over 20 years experience and is currently working at WMK in Melbourne where she is interested in the burgeoning area of activity based working design.


    Architects oppose Australian government's education expense reforms

    The federal government’s proposed reforms to self-education expense deductions would harm the professional development of the architecture industry, the Australian Institute of Architects says.


    Iconic Federation Square site in Melbourne opens to private sector development

    Submissions are now being requested by the Victorian Coalition Government for the development of the Federation Square East site after scrapping LAB architecture's 2010 multi purpose design and opening it up to the private sector.


    Student wins international architectural illustration prize

    Gold Coast student Cody Mason has taken out first prize in an international student architectural illustration competition, Architecture in Perspective (AIP 28) Competition, sponsored by the American Society of Architectural Illustrators.


    New test facility to cater to WA's construction boom

    A new $500,000 test facility in Western Australia has been purpose built for design testing, engineering, tooling and marketing company Azuma Design which will enable expanded compliance testing capability.


    Price breakthrough for Vibe’s Professional 12W 131 LED downlights

    Vibe’s new Professional 12W 131 LED downlights, available from ANL Lighting are available at an exceptionally low price.


    Master Electricians Australia checklist to reduce energy bills this winter

    Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has developed checklists to help Australians save energy as well as ensure fire safety this winter.


    Reduce slip risk on wet tile surfaces with Friction Systems’ non slip solutions

    Slippery floors can cause serious injury from accidental falls.


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