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AUSTRALIA

• Another crack in the wall — when is it worth worrying about?
  

  Australia’s record breaking dry spell is not only contributing to catastrophic bushfires and dying crops and livestock, it is also causing many houses across the nation to crack up.

• Homeowners in 'disbelief' as drought drives rise in cracked buildings
  

  The drought is making clay soil around house footings to dry up, causing cracks in the walls of houses.

• At least 24 killed, others trapped in building collapse in Cambodia
  

  The seven-storey concrete building collapsed on Friday in the coastal town of Kep, about 160 kilometres south-west of the capital Phnom Penh.

• Docklands' Central Pier shut indefinitely over safety fears as businesses plan to sue
  Development Victoria confirms it will not reopen the 100-year-old structure, which was suddenly shut in late August due to public safety concerns, as businesses say they will sue for negligence….
• Documents reveal 'extreme and ill-advised' secret plan to take land along the Ghan line
  Federal cabinet documents kept secret for 20 years reveal a radical legislative proposal to acquire Aboriginal land to ensure the construction of the 1,400 kilometre rail line from the Red Centre to D…
• 'We love this property': Bushfire destruction fuels rethink of how to build safer houses
  Standing in a pile of rubble, Faith Gordon is still coming to terms with seeing her house destroyed by fire. She vows to rebuild in the bush, with her next house hopefully built to survive a bushfire…
• With thousands exposed to unsafe quantities of silica, this expert is blaming enforcement
  The number of known silicosis cases in Australia is rapidly climbing, with the spike being driven by a trend towards engineered stone benchtops. One expert says the silica in them is significantly mor…
• Tradies work in the heat
• Do fans help cool you down in a heatwave, or just make it hotter?
  

  An expert explains whether fans really do bring some relief during sweltering heatwave conditions or whether they are just pushing around hot air.

• It was a 'complicated' and 'difficult' project, but the new $396m WA Museum building is finally finished
  The WA Government says it will scrap the $15 entry fee for the new state-of-the-art WA Museum for 18 months as the building reaches a key construction milestone ahead of its opening next November….

INTERNATIONAL

• Colas buys US asphalt business
  A US subsidiary of Colas has bought a company that specialises in asphalt production and paving.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Stantec wins Manhattan coastal resilience project
  Stantec has been picked as lead designer for the Battery coastal resilience project in Lower Manhattan in New York, USA.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Sacyr wins Texan road contract
  Spain’s Sacyr has continued its recent push into the US market by winning the construction contract for a 13.2km-long road in Texas.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Versalift opens Irish business
  Versalift has opened a business in Ireland and appointed a sales manager for the region.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Five teams to compete for $9.5bn LA transit scheme
  Five teams have been cleared to bid for the initial development of the US$9.5bn (£7.3bn) Sepulveda Transit Corridor project in Los Angeles, USA.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Ireland boosts oversight of transport projects
  Ireland is to strengthen the oversight of public transport projects as the country embarks on several multi-billion-euro schemes.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Germany secures funds for 2,000 new homes
  German state-owned housing company Gewobag has secured a €240m (£205m) loan for the construction of 2,000 new residential units in Berlin.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Atkins to design Swedish rail tunnel
  Atkins has won a £13m contract covering detailed design and construction support for a 3.1km rail tunnel in Sweden.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• LafargeHolcim teams up for study of carbon capture
  LafargeHolcim has announced that its cement plant in Florence in the US state of Colorado will be used for a study on the commercial-scale capture of carbon.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…
• Irish construction returns to growth
  Ireland’s construction sector has experienced growth for the first time in four months.Read Full Article: The Construction Index…