Business Matters
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AfPA supports reopening of construction, urges government to maintain support
The Australian flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s move to reopen construction as scheduled, while noting that many projects will be impacted by ... -
Regulations renewed to manage COVID-19 risks
Critical regulations to ensure the efficient and effective management of COVID-19 risks in Victorian workplaces are being renewed. The remaking of the regulations for an additional ... -
New design guide supports NSW building reforms
Consult Australia, Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects have joined forces to develop the guide for design practitioners and engineers to help their members ... -
Standards Australia provides temporary free access to mandatory construction course
The recent COVID restrictions have forced New South Wales and other states into lockdown again, and for the first time, have put the brakes on the ... -
NSW to shutdown construction industry due to COVID-19 outbreak
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced that all construction will be paused for two weeks, effective from today in a move to halt the spread of ... -
More education needed about the impact of sediment runoff
Work is needed to educate renovators and builders on the importance of erosion and sediment control to prevent runoff from building sites according to results from ... -
100 scholarships up for grabs at TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland is awarding up to 100 scholarships to Queenslanders, with recipients receiving up to $5,000 to study any qualification from a certificate III through to ... -
Skills centre links job seekers with Victoria’s Big Build
The Victorian Government has launched the North East Link Skills and Job Centre in Watsonia to connect locals to the 10,000 jobs available on the road ... -
APAC construction sector shows strong optimism and investment post-COVID
The Asia Pacific construction sector has shown strong optimism and investment post-COVID with digitisation tipped as a key growth area according to the InEight Global Capital ... -
Australian PCI: Construction expansion hit with high prices and capacity squeeze
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) has fallen a further 2.8 points to 55.5 in June 2021. It’s trending ...
