Business Matters
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ITECA: 2023 Budget needs to back apprentice recruitment
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) believes that this year’s federal budget needs to make a meaningful commitment to fund apprentice and trainee recruitment, retention ... -
Builders respond to December building approvals
Builders hope to see a sustained increase in high-density dwelling construction which is driving early signs of a rebound in building approvals according to Master Builders ... -
Applications open for Women Building Australia mentor program
Master Builders Australia has invited women with up to five years of experience in the building and construction industry to apply for the 2023 Women Building ... -
Timber and hardware industry to strengthen with merge
TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia have announced their intention to join forces into a merged entity and create a single Association to represent the timber and ... -
Flood-affected Victorians warned to check practitioner registration
Victorians who are beginning the process of rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by the recent flooding in Central and Northern parts of the state need to ... -
MBA: Building approvals reflect economic pressures in industry
Master Builders Australia (MBA) chief executive, Denita Wawn, says that the November quarter building approval numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reflect the latest string ... -
MBA: More must be done to address supply challenges in building and construction
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed today the need for governments to focus on tackling supply-side challenges in the building and construction industry. The ... -
Master Builders Australia: “Further IR amendments welcome, Bill not ready for passage”
Master Builders Australia has acknowledged senator David Pocock’s efforts to engage with the business community and work constructively to move amendments to assist businesses. It adds ... -
Australia’s roads set to become safer, more skilfully constructed
For the first time, the skills of Australian roadworkers will be formally recognised thanks to a new qualification developed by the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) ... -
Tradies’ rates of pay increases rapidly
HIA senior economist Nicholas Ward says that as a result of a persistent, severe shortage, the price of skilled tradespeople rose sharply by 10.4% over the ...
