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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:25:56 GMT</pubDate>

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<title>$550,000 canteen too small for a pie warmer
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/$550,000 canteen too small for a pie warmer.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/$550,000 canteen too small for a pie warmer.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/construction image4.jpg" alt="$550,000 canteen too small for a pie warmer" border="0" align="left" /></a>BARELY bigger than a cubby house, canteens built under the federal government's schools stimulus scheme are costing taxpayers $25,000 a square metre. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jobs the focus of Queensland budget
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Jobs_the_focus_of_Queensland_budget.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Jobs_the_focus_of_Queensland_budget.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/budget1.gif" alt="Jobs the focus of Queensland budget" border="0" align="left" /></a>More jobs, higher growth, lower deficits, lower debt and an earlier return to surplus have been detailed in Queensland's budget as the state continues its economic recovery. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:48:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Construction 'stuck in recession till 2011'
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Construction_'stuck_in_recession_till_2011'.php</link>
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Construction Products Association report says industry is lagging behind the UK economic recovery

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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:33:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Downturn puts a third of UAE projects on hold!
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Downturn_puts_a_third_of_UAE_projects_on_hold.php</link>
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Report shows more than 800 developments in the region have stalled owing to the recession.


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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:05:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Commonwealth to establish Building Education Revolution Taskforce
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Commonwealth_to_establish_Building_Education_Revolution_Taskforce.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Commonwealth_to_establish_Building_Education_Revolution_Taskforce.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/julia gillard.bmp" alt="Commonwealth to establish Building Education Revolution Taskforce" border="0" align="left" /></a>Julia Gillard announces the formation of a Commonwealth BER Implementation Taskforce to  insure the Commonwealth Governments $16.2 billion school infrastructure investment. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More jobs, pay boom tipped
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Jobs_pay_boom_tipped.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Jobs_pay_boom_tipped.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/Australia-Sydney_Harbour.jpg" alt="More jobs, pay boom tipped" border="0" align="left" /></a>PAY packets for property and construction workers and executives could start edging towards heady heights due to the redevelopment on Sydney's harbour. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Education revolution leaves pupils in limbo
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Education_revolution_leaves_pupils_in_limbo.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Education_revolution_leaves_pupils_in_limbo.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/nbe.jpg" alt="Education revolution leaves pupils in limbo" border="0" align="left" /></a>THE federal government's education building program has left hundreds of primary schools as building sites, with some losing their entire play area. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:42:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dubai government asks for six-month debt freeze
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<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Dubai_debt.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/Prince Alwaleed1.jpg" alt="Dubai government asks for six-month debt freeze" border="0" align="left" /></a>UK contractors may not be paid until May 2010 as owner of developer Nakheel seeks delay on $60m debt. Dubais government has asked creditors of Dubai World............ ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>China construction to overtake US in 2018
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/China_construction_to_overtake_US.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/China_construction_to_overtake_US.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/Chinese Flag1.jpg" alt="China construction to overtake US in 2018" border="0" align="left" /></a>Report predicts reshuffle of global markets will also favour Nigeria, India and Poland. China will overtake the US to become the worlds largest construction market....

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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lockerbie bomber's release boosts opportunities for UK firms in Libya
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/lockerbie_bombing_libya.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/lockerbie_bombing_libya.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/lockerbieDM2810_468x305.jpg" alt="Lockerbie bomber's release boosts opportunities for UK firms in Libya" border="0" align="left" /></a>Source says 'final obstacle' to doing business has been removed. The return to Libya of a man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing will increase business for British construction firms operating there

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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:05:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Risks remain despite rebound in June building approvals
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/building_forecast_Australia.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/building_forecast_Australia.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/constr.gif" alt="Risks remain despite rebound in June building approvals" border="0" align="left" /></a>BUILDING approvals rebounded in June, but economists said concerns about housing supply constraints and the potential for overheated prices in the future are set to persist.

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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Burj Dubai's final cladding panel ready to go
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/burj_dubai_completion.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/burj_dubai_completion.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/final_cladding_burj.jpg" alt="Burj Dubai's final cladding panel ready to go" border="0" align="left" /></a>Last of 24,348 panels will be installed in next few weeks ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:06:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Skills shortage persists despite downturn
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/skill_shortage.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/skill_shortage.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/Wanted_skill_shortage.jpg" alt="Skills shortage persists despite downturn" border="0" align="left" /></a>CIOB survey shows widespread concern about lack of skills and later effect on recovery ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:51:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Staff walk out of Abu Dhabi Formula One job
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/formula_one_abu_dhabi.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/formula_one_abu_dhabi.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/F1.bmp" alt="Staff walk out of Abu Dhabi Formula One job" border="0" align="left" /></a>Developer insists row over payment will not delay Yas Marina circuit, which is due to make its F1 debut in November 

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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 08:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UAE site workers are slaves, says lobby group
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Dubai_slaves_workers.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Dubai_slaves_workers.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/dubai_labourers.jpg" alt="UAE site workers are slaves, says lobby group" border="0" align="left" /></a>Pressure grows on UK firms to push for improvements in conditions after Panorama investigation ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:55:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bovis Lend Lease wins $675m schools jobs
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/schools_jobs_bovis.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/schools_jobs_bovis.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/bovis-logo.gif" alt="Bovis Lend Lease wins $675m schools jobs" border="0" align="left" /></a>Lend Lease Corporation Ltd's subsidiary Bovis Lend Lease has won two New South Wales education-infrastructure projects worth $675 million ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:17:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Slumdogs and Millionaires - Dubai workers &amp; Dubai's Wealthy Elite
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<link>http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Dubai_workers_&amp;_Dubai_Wealthy_Elite.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/Dubai_workers_&amp;_Dubai_Wealthy_Elite.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/_45632542_benandersonandworkersbody.jpg" alt="Slumdogs and Millionaires - Dubai workers &amp; Dubai's Wealthy Elite" border="0" align="left" /></a>Behind the glitz and glamour of Dubai often lies a murky world of exploitation and an immigrant work force living on the breadline. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:25:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US woos investors to buy toxic assets
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<description><![CDATA[ <a style="float: left;" href="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/stories/construction/news/US_woos_investors.php"><img src="http://www.conduitgroup.com.au/_images/storyicons/th_obama-50x50.jpg" alt="US woos investors to buy toxic assets" border="0" align="left" /></a>The Obama administration on Monday offered a raft of incentives for private investors to help rid banks of up to $US1 trillion ($1.4 trillion) in toxic assets that plunged the world economy into crisis. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obama approves £548bn kick-start for US economy
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:39:25 GMT</pubDate>
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