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29/05/2025 at 12:33 pm #9089
Jean Aquinde
Keymaster

    Hi James,

    House and road construction is common in the area. For starters, you may assume that basic tools and machines are available to support on-site concrete mixing (i.e. hand-mixing and machine mixing).

    You may also want to explore recent developments on other Torres Strait Islands to see what construction efforts are feasible on a remote island like Saibai. Take a look at this article for inspiration: Modular construction delivers housing for Thursday Island.

    I hope this helps!

    Regards,
    Jean

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