Author: Sean Carroll
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ISCA: federal budget invests in projects to help rebuild economy
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) has lauded the 2020 federal budget for its investment in infrastructure projects like a Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail ... -
CFMEU: Payout to Boral boss is immoral
CFMEU state secretary John Setka has criticised the $2.037 million departure gift paid to Boral chief executive Mike Kane, saying it’s immoral in light of people’s ... -
CFMEU: budget a missed opportunity for social housing and apprentices
Following the 2020 federal budget, the CFMEU national construction division says that the government missed an opportunity to spark a construction boom in the social and ... -
2020 Gyprockers Choice Awards winners
The “I’m a Gyprocker Awards 2020” have been slightly altered this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic but saw double the amount of entries over ... -
CFMEU and ACA urge reforms to spark housing construction boom
The CFMEU and the Australia Constructors Association are calling for targeted reforms to drive construction in Built-To-Rent and social housing to stimulate the economy and boost ... -
SHAPE launches industry-first app to boost construction industry safety
SHAPE Australia has announced an industry-first SHAPE Minimum Standards (SMS) app which is available to the public. Launching on the first day of National Safe Work ... -
Smarter safety tech needed to protect tradies as construction reopens
As Melbourne construction sites prepare to get back into the full swing of work following the easing of restrictions, ensuring the safety of tradies will be ... -
Cutting the red tape
The Federal treasurer has announced that progress is underway for a more improved process for the mutual recognition of occupational and building licenses across different states. ... -
JobKeeper 2.0: what the construction industry need to know
The federal government has extended the JobKeeper stimulus package in light of the COVID-19 pandemic which will carry through to January 2021 before shifting to the ...
