Business Matters
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Asbestos warning issued on some USG Boral board products
Plasterboard manufacturer USG Boral has issued a warning to customers that some of their fire-rated plasterboard products may be contaminated with asbestos. The contamination affects fire-rated ... -
Federal government expands support for apprentices
The federal government has expanded support to help apprentices finish their training, protecting the skills pipeline delivered under the government’s successful Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program. The ... -
NSW aims to build confidence in defect fixes
The NSW Government is ramping up its commitment to restoring consumer confidence in the residential building industry with an investment in defect rectification, as new research ... -
Federal Government called upon to lead construction industry reform
The Australian Constructors Association gave evidence today at the Commonwealth House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities’ Inquiry into procurement practices for government-funded ... -
Government aims to alleviate timber crisis
The Prime Minister’s announcement of the federal government’s $15 million investment to alleviate the acute timber shortage aims to safeguard the viability of builder and tradie ... -
Three in five Australian construction leaders say data analysis helps reduce project defects
Procore Technologies has released new industry research showing a growing appreciation for the role of data in reducing potential defects and improving project quality outcomes. More ... -
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 ...
