Nepal partnership expanded
June 6th, 2011
As two more toilet projects are commencing in Nepal, our Nepalese partners (CHDS) were keen to improve the efficiency of their financial reporting systems. Whilst all their reporting has been…
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Trouble brewing
June 5th, 2011
Could there be trouble with the Northern Territory’s big (Federal Government money) Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) Program? The attached news clippings indicate there maybe a few issues…
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Good news from Groote Eylandt
May 24th, 2011
From Andy Irvine the General Manager of GEBIE Civil & Construction on Groote Eylandt “I am very proud to send you a photo of a big day here yesterday as…
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Royal Australian College of Physicians conference in Darwin
May 21st, 2011
Quiz:At two panel sessions at a medical conference, 4 of the 6 speakers are architects or planners because: a) there really is a link between health and the physical environment…
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Visitors from the UK – World Habitat Awards
May 16th, 2011
In May HH hosted two visitors from the United Kingdom, here for the World Habitat Awards, on a lightning tour of Sydney and Wilcannia. HH would like to thank the…
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Shower, laundry and toilet blocks for Groote … not really
May 8th, 2011
Groote Eylandt looked to be getting ready for Xmas in July with prefabricated shower, laundry and toilet areas and some kitchen areas delivered and still wrapped up like Xmas presents…
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Bangladesh Architects day, Canberra
May 5th, 2011
Healthabitat was asked to present work for this important day in Canberra, 5th of May, and explore possible applications of the Australian and Nepal the work by architects in Bangladesh….
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In a small community near the centre of Australia
May 3rd, 2011
So imagine you live in a small Aboriginal community and the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing program (also known at SIHIP in the NT) comes to town to…
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Any further thoughts on Indigenous child abuse and house size?
April 29th, 2011
Our news story on the ‘National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPAoRI) and the Northern Territory (NT) part of the program is becoming a collision of rising costs, the…
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Broken promises
April 28th, 2011
The ABC TV program 7.30 has been asking questions about housing upgrade works completed in a small community south east of Alice Springs in the mix …big money, no baseline…
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Nepal moves ahead
April 20th, 2011
After completing 58 toilets and waste systems at the end of 2010, the Nepali team have been very busy completing feasibility reports on a number of villages so that 2…
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How does a septic tank work?
April 8th, 2011
How many people actually understand how septic tanks work? A short animation has been produced to explain to community members and workers in Nepal how a septic tank works. Notice…
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