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Refurbishment finished at Grafton Community College
The Grafton Community College located in northern New
South Wales is undergoing a significant facelift with major
refurbishment of the community college’s administration
building and training class rooms. (continues...)
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Arnhem Land school benefits from all-weather facilities
Gapuwiyak Primary School in north-east Arnhem Land now
has a covered outdoor facility that can withstand the
extremes of weather experienced in the Northern Territory.
Gapuwiyak is part of a remote community situated
approximately 40 kilometres inland from Arnhem Bay and about
220 kilometres west-south-west of Nhulunbuy. (continues...)
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New senior citizens and community centre in Raymond Terrace,
New South Wales
In a classic case of ‘If you build it, they will come’,
Raymond Terrace’s new Senior Citizens and Community Centre
has sparked a wave of community activity in the town. (continues...)
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Affordable homes under construction in Kallangur and
Nambour, QLD
Queensland’s affordable housing stock is set to receive a
much needed boost with construction well underway on
affordable homes in the northern Brisbane suburb of
Kallangur as well as Nambour, located 101 kilometres north
of the state capital. (continues...)
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New facilities encourage open learning at Fulham North
Primary, South Australia
Fulham North Primary, located in Henley Beach, South
Australia has now come full circle following the completion
of the school’s Building the Education Revolution (BER)
project. Fulham North was one of the first schools to be
granted funding under round one of the Primary Schools for
the 21st Century program. (continues...)
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New library and community centre for Mount Gambier, South
Australia
Mount Gambier’s $8.6 million new Library and Community
Centre has come in well ahead of time, delivering a
significant local economic boost as a result of the
Australian Government’s Nation Building – Economic Stimulus
Plan. (continues...)
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New facilities, repairs and refurbishments for Glen Huon
Primary, Tasmania
The Glen Huon Primary School has been a fixture in the
picturesque Huon Valley, Tasmania since opening in 1880.
Spread over nearly two hectares of native landscape, the
school provides a truly motivational backdrop for teaching
and learning. (continues...)
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Projects on track at St Joseph's Primary School, Numurkah,
Victoria
St Joseph’s Primary School, Numurkah Victoria is
currently undergoing a significant facelift to provide a
modern and safe learning environment. With $125,000 in
funding under the National School Pride Program and $2
million under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century
element of the Building the Education Revolution, the school
is close to seeing new classrooms and open areas, a
multi-purpose area and a major upgrade of outdoor facilities
come to fruition. (continues...)
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Local builders benefit from Social Housing Initiative
The City of Monash has one of the highest levels of
demand for affordable housing in Victoria, with the majority
of demand for one and two-bedroom units. (continues...)
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Northern Territory builders benefit from Defence Housing
Initiative
Builders and apprentices alike are speaking highly of the
construction boom that the Australian Government’s Nation
Building-Economic Stimulus Plan (NB-ESP) has brought to the
Northern Territory. (continues...)
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New facilities for St Dominic’s set to benefit local
community
St Dominic’s school, situated in Melton in the outer
northwest of Melbourne, recently received $2,650,000 in
funding under the Building the Education Revolution (BER), a
key component of the Australian Government’s Nation
Building-Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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New facilities for Harlaxton State School, QLD
A Toowoomba primary school says it is ‘wrapt’ in its new
facilities built under the Nation Building-Economic Stimulus
Plan. (continues...)
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Gilston State School, QLD - an opportunity to do business in
a different way
“With the facilities now completed, there’s a real
feeling of excitement throughout Gilston State School about
what’s possible and what’s ahead,” says Bruce Langes,
Principal of Gilston State School. (continues...)
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A signal of things to come for Melbourne’s young artists
Melbourne’s young art scene is set to benefit from the
opening of a new creative arts centre for young people. (continues...)
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Social Housing boost for South Australia
South Australia’s social housing development is making headway, following the
recent completion of four homes in Adelaide and one refurbishment in the coastal
town of Ceduna. (continues...)
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Rail rolls out north and south
At the end of 2008 the Australian Government announced
that it planned to invest up to $1.2 billion into the
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to facilitate a
range of major projects to upgrade the nation’s rail freight
network. (continues...)
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Defence housing embraces the natural elements of the Top End
with Troppo Architects
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is embracing tropical
style housing by building comfortable, energy efficient
homes that reflect the natural environment of the Northern
Territory. (continues...)
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WA school year begins on the right foot
Contractors in Western Australia have credited the Building
the Education Revolution program with keeping business
running smoothly during the past few months. (continues...)
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New school hall opens in Barcaldine in Queensland
Major flooding and heavy rain in Barcaldine, Queensland
may have been responsible for the cancellation of the
official opening of the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
new multipurpose hall, but it did not dampen the school’s
spirit. (continues...)
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Defence Housing Initiative gives new life to Tasmanian
building industry
Innovative projects and additional support under the
Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan (NB-ESP) has given a
boost to Tasmania’s building industry. (continues...)
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Improved social housing in the Northern Territory makes a
difference to the everyday lives of Territorians
The Northern Territory has made significant improvements
to the quality of its social housing under the Federal
Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan Social
Housing Initiative. (continues...)
Heaslip road bridge opens in time for Truckweek
The opening of the Heaslip Road Bridge on the Northern
Expressway (NEXY) in South Australia last week is a major
milestone for both the $564 million project and the heavy
vehicle industry. It’s also opened just in time for the
trucking industry’s first national TruckWeek promotion. (continues...)
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Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan delivers economic
benefits in regional Australia
A major milestone has been reached in the development of
a new multi-discipline and multi-use equestrian centre in
Caboolture, Queensland, with the completion of Stage 1. (continues...)
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The effects of the Nation Building plan flow through the
construction industry
Tucked away in a quiet street, off the much busier Kissing
Point Road in Dundas, Sydney builders from Academy
Construction and Development are busy working on the second
stage of Defence housing developments as part of the Nation
Building-Economic Stimulus Plan (NB-ESP). (continues...)
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BER funding 'absolutely fantastic' says Glass House
Mountains
"It's one of the biggest things to happen at the school for
a long time," said Linda Blom, describing Glass House
Mountains State School’s new Building the Education
Revolution (BER) funded facilities. (continues...)
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Technology boost for students as part of National School
Pride
Students at Halidon Primary School have enjoyed rejuvenated
classrooms after the completion of their National School
Pride (NSP) projects in July 2009. (continues...)
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New facilities for Marshall Road State School, QLD
With their 50th anniversary coming up next year, Marshall
Road State School has a lot to celebrate, including the
completion of its new $1.7 million Primary Schools for
the 21st Century (P21) performing arts centre, funded
under the Building the Education Revolution (BER). (continues...)
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$2.4million for 11 new affordable homes in Marysville area
Eleven new affordable homes with funding of $2.4 million
from the Australian Government’s Nation Building Stimulus
Plan will be built in Marysville and Kinglake to help
communities recovering from last year’s devastating
bushfires. (continues...)
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Darwin Defence houses over a third complete
Darwin will gain amongst the largest number of homes of any
location under the program. There are 185 houses being
constructed as the area has such a strong Defence presence
and a fairly tight housing market. (continues...)
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Shoulder Sealing Safety Improvements along Main North Road
in Northern Adelaide
Extensive shoulder sealing works on Main North Road – a
major arterial road in northern Adelaide – are among the
first of South Australia’s Nation Building-Economic Stimulus
Plan Black Spot projects to be completed. (continues...)
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A $200 million project on the Western Highway is getting
significant support from the local community as a new
community information centre opens in Bacchus Marsh.
Construction of the new alignment at Anthonys Cutting
between Melton and Bacchus Marsh is set to commence early
this year and will support local jobs through the Alliance,
which consists of VicRoads, John Holland and AECOM. (continues...)
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Whyalla foreshore project creates local jobs and improves
quality of life
With over 300 days of sunshine per year, Whyalla in South
Australia is a beautiful coastal town, boasting spectacular
landscapes and scenic views along a vast coastline. Having
long been considered a steel town, Whyalla needed to turn
its focus to the shore. (continues...)
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Modern World Class Facilities for Veterinary Science
The University of Queensland School Of Veterinary Science
has produced over 3,000 graduates who contribute to the
field of veterinary science through research, education and
practice in 53 countries around the world. (continues...)
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Outback Academy set to benefit rural and remote students and
communities in South Australia
Announced on 5 November 2009 the “Outback Academy Trade
Training Centre”, will provide much needed trade training
opportunities for students located in the remote towns of
Coober Pedy, Mintabie and Oodnadatta in South Australia. (continues...)
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Construction provides boost to social housing stocks and
local Port Lincoln company
Housing South Australia is building 29 new homes in Port
Lincoln for people on low incomes under the Social Housing
Initiative of the Government's Nation Building – Economic
Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Level crossing upgrade complete in Tanunda, South Australia
The upgrade of this level crossing is part of the $150
million Boom Gates for Rail Crossings Program, an Nation
Building-Economic Stimulus Plan initiative. South
Australia’s share is $13.6 million, which will result in the
safety upgrade of 34 level crossings in total. (continues...)
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On-site construction works underway at Truscott Street
Public School, NSW
Truscott Street Public School, located in North Ryde, NSW
is set to benefit from new facilities being provided under
the
Primary Schools for the 21st Century element of the
Government’s Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Government funded development has Eddison Park rolling into
the 21st Century
Canberra has long been known as the “bush capital” of
Australia thanks to an abundance of greenery and a multitude
of outdoor areas in which to enjoy the best that nature has
to offer. (continues...)
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New jobs and new houses in Devonport, Tasmania
The coastal town of Devonport in Tasmania is witnessing a
flurry of activity associated with the Social Housing
Initiative, a key component of the Government’s Nation
Building - Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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A million dollar hall with a million dollar view
Looking out from Withcott State School’s new multipurpose
hall, you can’t help notice the view down the Lockyer
Valley. It’s what school Principal, Dr Tom Otto refers to as
‘a million dollar’ view from a million dollar hall. (continues...)
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New life for heritage listed infrastructure within Bella
Vista Farm Park, NSW
Only 37 kilometres from the hustle and noise of Sydney is
one of the most important relics of Australia’s colonial
farming history. Home of the first Merino sheep in the
country, the Bella Vista Farm Park lays claim to being one
of the first farms to export oranges interstate and
internationally. (continues...)
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Murray Bridge South Primary School, SA celebrates new
facility
Murray Bridge South Primary School’s new Covered Outdoor
Learning Centre (COLA) couldn’t have come at a better time
as South Australia sweltered in temperatures of more than 40
degrees. (continues...)
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Economic Stimulus Plan fast tracks six-star energy efficient
homes
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has taken the initiative
to build six-star energy efficient homes for Defence
families with funding from the Nation Building-Economic
Stimulus Plan (NB-ESP). (continues...)
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Local WA business benefits from the Economic Stimulus Plan
The Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan has been a
welcome boost for Geoff Howard and his business Country
Leisure Centre in Perth, Western Australia. (continues...)
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Dream assembly hall now a reality at the Friends’ School,
Hobart
Construction has begun on a long-awaited new assembly
hall at the Friends’ School in North Hobart, Tasmania, much
to the excitement of students and the wider school
community. (continues...)
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Social Housing Initiative provides a new home for a family
in need
A middle aged mother with a medical condition and her
carer son now have a place to call home, as a result of the
Social Housing Initiative under the Nation Building –
Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Environmentally friendly bore water available to sporting
oval in Mt Evelyn, Victoria
Sporting teams within the Mt Evelyn area in Victoria are
pleased with the new bore water being used to irrigate the
local sporting field at Mt Evelyn Recreation Reserve. (continues...)
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Garden project bringing the community together in Chigwell,
Hobart
The community of Chigwell in Hobart, Tasmania, has
welcomed the establishment of a community garden, funded
under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure
Program (RLCIP). (continues...)
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Young apprentices gain life skills through Nation Building –
Economic Stimulus Plan
Three of Canberra’s newest apprentices have been given
the opportunity for a bright future thanks to the Nation
Building – Economic Stimulus Plan and Defence Housing
Australia’s (DHA) Apprenticeship Support Scheme. (continues...)
Environmental impact managed on Mandurah Entrance Road
The $155 million Mandurah Entrance Road is currently
under construction to provide a 6.5 kilometre, four lane
dual carriageway link from the new Kwinana Freeway extension
to Mandurah – one of Western Australia’s fastest growing
Local Government Areas. (continues...)
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Improving efficiency on key route in Victoria
Travel times on a key Melbourne route will be
significantly reduced through upgrades and capacity
improvements undertaken as part of the Nation Building
Program. (continues...)
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Mooloolaba State School – BER funding provides a new
look
Mooloolaba State School is one of the Sunshine
Coast’s oldest schools.
Last year the school celebrated its 75th anniversary, however this year the
focus is clearly on the future. The school now has a new resource centre and
multi-purpose hall with an adjoining science and technology centre, thanks to $3
million funding provided under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21)
element of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER)
program. (continues...)
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Welcome upgrades at Isabella Plains Early Childhood
School, ACT
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School is the first
government school in Canberra to complete their Primary
Schools for the 21st Century (P21) project under the
Building the Education Revolution (BER). (continues...)
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Improving Ipswich Motorway means improving job skills
and future prospects for locals
Workers across a range of professions are benefiting
from a focus on employment, training and development on
the Dinmore to Goodna section of the Ipswich Motorway
Upgrade project. (continues...)
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Locals welcome upgrades to Primrose Park Walking Track,
Sydney
The popular Primrose Park walking track in Cammeray,
Sydney, has been given a much-needed upgrade thanks to
funding under the Regional and Local Community
Infrastructure Program (RLCIP). (continues...)
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School construction provides ongoing work to builders
across Victoria
Victorian company Contract Control has been awarded
several projects under the Primary Schools for the 21st
Century (P21) element of the Building the Education
Revolution (BER), and is seeing numbers of local and
regional staff increase dramatically as school
constructions move into full swing. (continues...)
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Defence housing constructions power ahead in Victoria
Weeks of wet weather has done little to slow the
progress of new Defence houses under construction in
Victoria. In total, 62 properties are being built by
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) as part of the Nation
Building – Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Wider community benefits from school funding
St Therese Catholic Primary School in Torquay,
Victoria is celebrating the completion of the school’s
upgrade as a result of $150,000 in National School Pride
(NSP) funding, under the Building the Education
Revolution (BER). (continues...)
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Students to reap the benefits of new Science Centre
St Paul’s College was established in 1965 and is
situated in the beautiful Macleay Valley in Kempsey, on
the mid north coast of New South Wales. (continues...)
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New shared pedestrian and bike path along the Pearl Bay
foreshore, Sydney
Locals in Sydney’s North are looking forward to the
completion of a new shared pedestrian and bike path
along the Pearl Bay foreshore in Mosman, funded under
the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.
(continues...)
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Economic Stimulus Plan delivers enhanced medical
services and community benefits in Warrnambool and South
West Victoria
Tourists and residents in Warrnambool and South West
Victoria are benefiting from funding provided under the
Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan to enhance the
Emergency Air Ambulance service. (continues...)
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Environmental care a focus on new Ipswich Motorway,
Queensland
Maintaining air quality, conserving water and
protecting wildlife are just some of the environmental
considerations that are high on the priority list for
the Origin Alliance currently working on the new Ipswich
Motorway in Queensland. (continues...)
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Social Housing Initiative well underway in Hobart,
Tasmania
The construction of over 20 new social housing units
in the suburb of Moonah in Hobart is well underway, with
tenants expected to move into a number of the units as
early as next month. (continues...)
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New classroom complete for Umbakumba School, Northern
Territory
Located in one of Australia’s most remote areas,
Umbakumba School in the Northern Territory is
celebrating the completion of a new classroom, using
funding of $850,000 under the Primary Schools for the
21st Century (P21) element of the Building the Education
Revolution (BER). (continues...)
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Stimulus flow-on effects in Gippsland, Victoria
Construction firm Farnham Developments in Gippsland,
Victoria, has been awarded a number of projects around
its region under the Building the Education Revolution
(BER) component of the Nation Building – Economic
Stimulus Plan, guaranteeing local contractors ongoing
work for several months to come. (continues...)
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Visitors and locals enjoy Coastal Walk upgrades, Port
Macquarie NSW
Visitors are delighted with the newly constructed
access facilities at two of Port Macquarie’s most
popular tourism features, the Tacking Point Lighthouse
and the Coastal Walk. (continues...)
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Planting the seeds of success on the Northern
Expressway, South Australia
Landscaping around South Australia’s Northern
Expressway (NEXY) is creating jobs and other
opportunities for local businesses, while providing
motorists with a more pleasant journey and improving
longer term biodiversity in the local environment. (continues...)
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New Digital Specialisation Science Centre for Marsden
State High School, Queensland
Marsden State High School in Logan City, south of
Brisbane, has been operating since 1987 and has a long
and proud tradition of excellence in quality education.
Since opening, the school has grown to over 1,500
students. (continues...)
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Social Housing Initiative comes at the right time for
local building company in regional Victoria
Lockwood Willows Homes in Moama, Victoria, is a local
company with over 20 years experience in the industry.
Under the Social Housing Initiative of the Nation
Building – Economic Stimulus Plan, Lockwood Willows is
set to begin construction of two new units in Rochester.
(continues...)
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Dream career for Townsville apprentices
After months of searching, three Townsville
apprentices are finally working in their dream career
thanks to Defence Housing Australia (DHA) and the Nation
Building – Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Works nearly complete at Grange Schools, South Australia
Grange Schools have almost completed their National
School Pride program works under the Building the
Education Revolution component of the Nation Building –
Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Indigenous building company benefits from the Economic
Stimulus Plan
As a direct result of the Nation Building – Economic
Stimulus Plan, building company Aboriginal Connections
Pty Ltd has secured local construction work under Stage
One of the Social Housing Initiative. (continues...)
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Community room shows visitors Northern Expressway is
‘more than just a road’
A community room established at the site of South
Australia’s new Northern Expressway (NEXY) is ensuring
the project continues to deliver benefits to the
community during construction. (continues...)
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Historic transformation underway at Lilydale District
School, Tasmania
Lilydale District School is set to undergo its
largest transformation since opening its doors in 1871.
(continues...)
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Defence housing construction secures jobs for young
apprentices
Life is now a little easier for two first-year
apprentices in Brisbane. For the next four years, their
apprenticeships will be secured by Defence Housing
Australia’s (DHA) Apprenticeship Support Scheme. (continues...)
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Restoration of historic town icon in Northampton,
Western Australia, boosts local economy
A historic town icon has been returned to its former
glory thanks to the Australian Government’s Community
Infrastructure Program, under the Nation Building –
Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)
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Major road project supports a small business
The way to the heart is through the stomach, as the
saying goes, and two innovative women are winning plenty
of hearts after seizing an unexpected business
opportunity with South Australia’s new
Northern
Expressway (NEXY) project. (continues...)
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Building the Education Revolution creating and
maintaining jobs
Brookfield Multiplex has joined forces with The
Salvation Army Employment Plus (TSAEP) to help job
seekers find work on the refurbishment projects, new
libraries and multipurpose halls springing up across
school communities as part of the Building the Education
Revolution (BER). (continues...)
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New Construction in South Australia boosts local building
industry
Seven new social housing units are being constructed in
Smithfield Plains, South Australia as part of the Social Housing
Initiative under the Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan. (continues...)