The noises are not that bad since you can then tell how badly it is raining
I don't expect too much noises though.

It may depend on the budget. Timber frames are generally cheaper I guess.

At least no flooding so far in Melbourne like in QLD.
Its no fun having the home submerged in water.

Very fast turnaround.
They must have been doing the building work over the weekends and wet days as well.

Some home renovations companies can do that for you.
Of course the fees depend on the scale of the project.

Cool. Can be a nice feature to have in a master bedroom.
If the work has been done, i wonder if a picture or it can be taken and posted…

sounds like you already had all the tools in your toolbox.
they can be costly sometimes if you buy them new from bunnings.

It will be a problem especially with the wet weather recently when a big storm hits hard.
Have you thought about the council regulations on this?

It may affect the Fengshui favorably or otherwise.
More common in older style homes.

Cheaper perhaps because no GST on imported goods under $1000.