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Australia’s first COVID-19 vaccination badge for tradies announced
Australia’s largest online tradie marketplace, hipages, has announced the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccination badge. It lets home owners know if that the tradie coming to ... -
Weld Australia: Government must mandate local procurement for national infrastructure projects
On Thursday, the Federal Government introduced legislation that will pave the way for construction of Australia’s first offshore wind farms. In the wake of this legislation, ... -
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 ...
