Business Matters
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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 ... -
Three “big ticket” budget items to accelerate Australia’s net zero transition
The centrepiece of the Albanese Government’s Federal Budget – a plan to build one million energy-efficient homes by the end of the decade – has been ... -
Leading industry expert joins building regulator
A leading Victorian building surveyor with decades of experience in local government has been appointed as the Victorian Building Authority’s inaugural Deputy State Building Surveyor. Jo ... -
“You can’t be what you can’t see”: Shining a light on career pathways for women in trades
Construction firm Kapitol Group has partnered with Empowered Women In Trade (EWIT), a not-for-profit empowering women with the knowledge and skills to join the Australian construction ... -
Master Builders Australia: Step-up in housing tempered by industrial relations uncertainty
Following the 2022-23 Federal Budget, delivered on 25 October 2022, Master Builders Australia says that the building and construction industry should remain cautious about lifting productivity ...
