Tag: The University of Melbourne

More consumption, more demand for resources, more waste: why urban mining’s time has come

Urban mining could see materials such as concrete, pipes, bricks, roofing materials,

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The CFMEU overhaul won’t do much to end the blokey culture that dominates Australian job sites

In an industry notorious for its blokey culture, CFMEU administrators are unlikely

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‘I would not be respected’: senior school girls told us why they weren’t interested in a construction career

Significant research and investment directed at correcting the under-representation of women in

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Can earth-covered houses protect us from bushfires? Even if they’re a solution, it’s not risk-free

As extreme fire weather becomes more common, earth covered homes could help

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