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Over the next four years the NSW Government is investing $65.5billion in infrastructure, which will sustain an average of over 160,000 jobs every year.
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ISSUE 54, 9 JULY 2010
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| Hearings conclude for BER Upper House Inquiry
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| The second and final public hearing of the NSW Upper House Inquiry into the Building the Education Revolution took place last week. In his appearance, the Infrastructure Coordinator General discussed his view that the stimulus program has been a tremendous success in achieving what it set out to do – stimulate local economies and sustain jobs. Read more |
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| NSW completes National School Pride (NSP)
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| This week, NSW announced it had completed works undertaken as part of the National School Pride program. A total of 2,179 projects valued at $287 million have been undertaken in public schools to refurbish existing infrastructure and provide new minor building works. Read more |
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| Women’s housing gets a boost in North Parramatta
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| Women’s Housing Company has received a new 24 unit complex in North Parramatta constructed under the NBESP. The complex’s features include secure intercom entry and underground parking with individual storage areas. The not-for-profit organisation currently provides accommodation for single women on limited incomes in the Sydney metropolitan area. Read more |
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| Principal complaints not discouraged
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| There has been a great deal of public debate around allegations that principals who take complaints about the BER to the Australian Government’s Implementation Taskforce will be disciplined by the NSW Department of Education and Training for doing so. This is not true. Read more |
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| Address to the Property Council – the legacies of the Stimulus Program
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| In his recent address to members of the NSW Property Council, Infrastructure Coordinator General Bob Leece outlined the legacies of the stimulus program that are beginning to emerge now that work is two thirds complete. Read more |
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| Case Study – Waldcock Construction Group
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| Waldock Construction Group (WCG) is a building company that has undertaken stimulus work at a number of schools in the Illawarra region. Director Mark Waldock said his company has only had positive experiences from its involvement in BER. Read more |
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| Public schools using BER facilities
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| More than 600 Primary Schools for the 21st Century projects are finished. This is more than the total number being delivered in the whole of the Catholic Education System in NSW. Read more |
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| Four more homes delivered in Belmore
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| Housing NSW has announced the completion of four new units in Belmore, and their handover to a local community housing provider. The development, built by Academy Development & Constructions, employed eight full time tradesmen and one apprentice during construction. Read more |
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| National Buildplan delivers jobs in Tamworth
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| National Buildplan Ltd is one of a number of builders currently contributing to the employment of local tradespeople under the NBESP. In the past year National Buildplan has employed fifteen full time tradesmen and five apprentices throughout the Tamworth area. They will be responsible for the delivery of 108 homes across seven sites, which will provide housing for around 175 people in the Tamworth region. Read more |
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