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| Over the next four years the NSW Government is investing $62.6billion in infrastructure, which will sustain an average of over 155,000 jobs every year. |
ISSUE 63, 12 NOVEMBER 2010
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| Shepherd Review of Nation Building and Jobs Plan (Infrastructure Delivery) Act released
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| The NSW Government has released the findings of the Shepherd Review into the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, and has accepted all 17 recommendations. The key findings are that the implementation of the Stimulus Funding Program in NSW has been outstanding when measured against the Commonwealth’s objectives but that the legislation should not be extended beyond the delivery of the program. Read more |
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| Housing Stimulus Program receives its sixth award – Young Planner of the Year
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| Housing NSW continues to receive the highest accolades from industry bodies, this week winning the 2010 Young Planner of the Year award from the Australian Institute of Planning. The award is the sixth received by Housing NSW in the last four months in relation to its work on the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. Read more |
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| One year on – new apprentices continue to benefit
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| Twelve months ago, Joshua Jones left behind a sales management job to start a mature age carpentry apprenticeship with Milsons Point based Structus. Joshua has been able to hone his skills on the management of sub-contractors while learning the value of site safety and planning. He also has cited an improvement in his computer skills as a result of his involvement with the BER. Read more |
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| Background to objectives of stimulus funding
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| As outlined in the Shepherd Review, the Australian Government’s objectives are the key measure for understanding the success or otherwise of the stimulus program. Read more |
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| New facilities for local schools
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| Recognition Ceremonies will be held this week at Dundurrabin and Hernani public schools where the program has delivered a new library facility and a multi-purpose learning space for each school community. Read more |
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| One year on for HNSW tenant
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| One year ago Greg Widders was one of a number of people who began moving into a new home as part of the Federal Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. He reports on the change it has made to his life. Read more |
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| Young artists celebrate in style
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| The two winners of the 2010 Laing O’Rourke EPIC Art Competition arrived in Sydney today to begin celebrating their win. The competition is part of Laing O’Rourke’s ongoing engagement program with local communities during the delivery of the Building the Education Revolution stimulus program in the Western and Riverina regions of NSW. Read more |
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| MBA reports on housing finance figures
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| Loans for new housing construction remained weak in October, once again pointing to the urgent need for governments to address supply side policy failures, according to peak building and construction organisation Master Builders Australia (MBA). Read more |
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| New stimulus funded assets welcomed by growing school
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| The timing of the BER funding couldn’t have been better for Wellington Public School; the school was rapidly outgrowing its existing classrooms and had no central meeting place for its 520 students. Now they have two new classrooms and a brand new hall and covered outdoor learning area (COLA) thanks to $3 million worth of funding received through the Primary Schools for the 21st Century program. Read more |
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