Business Matters
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Australian PCI: COVID-19 lockdowns plunge construction into steep contraction
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) contracted by a further 10.3 points to 38.4 in August – a second ... -
Australia’s construction industry has second largest pay gap – and it’s widening
August 31, is Equal Pay Day, a date representing the additional 61 days a female must work to earn the same amount as a male colleague ... -
From lockdown to supply chain strain – builders face new legal minefield
The building and construction industry has been battered by lockdowns. As Bartier Perry Lawyers predict, the new challenges of growing supply chain constraints mean they’re at ... -
CCF SA supports multi-billion dollar path ahead for civil construction
The Civil Contractors Federation SA (CCF SA) supports the multi-billion dollar civil constriction industry path ahead that was unveiled at the Great Infrastructure Debate at Adelaide ... -
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 ...
