Tag: construction

Builders step up to challenge

Tradesmen across the region are experiencing a decline in demand for their services as the rate of houses being built slows from peak pandemic...

Timber history made

Timberlink’s NeXTimber facility at Tarpeena has pressed its very first Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panel, marking another significant milestone in the construction of Australia’s...

Millicent commercial construction opposed

Aproposal to construct a large commercial storage shed on North Terrace in the centre of Millicent has been challenged by four local residents. John Drew,...

Millicent swim hope sinks

Swimming is unlikely to be allowed at the Millicent Lake this summer following a decision taken at the September monthly meeting of Wattle Range...

Workforce ‘challenge’

Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast (RDALC) chief David Wheaton has said the local labour market is as tight as he’s seen in a generation. His...

Work begins at coastal site

Atwo-storied house is currently being constructed by a local builder for a Furner farming family on the site of Beachport’s original butcher shop. The town...

Big news straight of out Compton

More housing is expected to be constructed in the Compton area and has officially received the support of Grant District Council. An additional 67 allotments...

Wulanda build cost revealed

It took almost eight months for the State Government to publicly answer a query from Independent Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell about the...

Millicent project open for tender

Amajor step will be taken in the coming weeks towards the construction of the proposed multi-million dollar office in Millicent for Wattle Range Council. In...

Wulanda wows on grand scale

An exclusive tour for local media was held last week following considerable interest to take a look at the state-of-the-art facility. I was one of those...

Hub set for ‘soft open’

The long-awaited first drop of water to fill the new pools at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre is expected this week in readiness for...

Millicent icon’s legacy lives on

Millicent earthmoving legend the late Len Teagle has been inducted into the South Australian Civil Construction Hall of Fame for his work transforming the...

Prominent builder tribute

Mourners gathered at St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Millicent on Thursday to farewell prominent local builder Raffaele (“Ralph”) Zanello. He had died on February 6...

Pandemic presents construction challenge

An increase in development applications received by Mount Gambier City Council over the past two years has been attributed to the unforeseen impacts of...

Next generation to start schooling in style at Moorak Primary

Moorak Primary School was excited to welcome the addition of their new preschool building, which arrived on site last week. The $1.8m facility is comprised...