Author: Sean Carroll
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Opportunities arise for businesses and disability employment within construction
Despite the rise in unemployment figures in this past year, the construction industry employs about 9.2% of the entire workforce. Out of the 1,183,200 people in ... -
Master Builders: HomeBuilder continues to drive record activity
Home lending has surpassed more records this past January with the continued roll out of the HomeBuilder scheme according to Master Builders Australia. The first month ... -
VBA warns of unregistered online service adverts
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has warned Victorians of anyone offering their building or plumbing services via online marketplaces or apps with some being unregistered and ... -
ATO’s taxable payments reporting system aims to help tradies compete on the level
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed more than 60,000 businesses haven’t yet complied with lodgement requirements under the Taxable payments reporting system (TPRS) for 2019-20. ... -
The app boosting on-site safety and productivity
3DSafety has released its smartphone app which aims to raise the level of on-site safety and productivity. Major players in the construction space, including John Holland ... -
Record attendance for VBA’s industry conference
More than 700 building practitioners gathered virtually for the Victorian Building Authority’s Surveyors’ Conference. The conference hosted a number of industry experts who gave their thoughts ... -
RepeatBooking helps SMEs retain existing customers
One-third of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) close their doors within four years. RepeatBooking aims to help these companies retain their customer base by automatically messaging past customers. ... -
Survey shows culture the source of construction industry tension
A new construction industry forum and survey has found that workplace culture is the most pressing part of the industry that needs to change. The New ... -
The Bacchus Marsh family business helping make the western suburbs asbestos free
Grounds Maintenance Australia (GMA) is doing its bit to help make the west of Melbourne asbestos-free. The west has long had a reputation for being home ... -
Day of reckoning coming for NSW homeowners who don’t pay their tradies
From 1 March 2021, the Security of Payment Act will apply to contracts between homeowners and builders or trade contractors. In the 20 years since its ...
