Business Matters
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Australian PCI: Strong construction activity in May
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) fell by 0.8 points to 58.3 in May, largely maintaining the strong pace ... -
Newcastle businesses the target of vehicle safety campaign
SafeWork inspectors will be visiting construction site transport operators across Newcastle and the Hunter region this week to promote safer working practices when loading, unloading and ... -
New tool uses AI to target smarter repairs with limited funds
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a tool to help governments and other organisations with limited budgets spend money on building repairs more wisely. ... -
Master Builders: Recovery will continue riding on the ute’s back
Master Builders Australia chief executive Denita Wawn has supported the federal government’s Budget, saying it will boost the confidence of the industry that can help with ... -
CFMEU: Federal Budget short-changes apprentices
The CFMEU has warned that construction apprentices will be short-changed by the Federal Budget announced yesterday, saying it does nothing to improve the declining apprenticeship completion ... -
NCC 2022 public comment stage one is now open
The Australian Building Codes Board is now welcoming comment of stage one of the NCC 2022 public comment draft (PCD), asking building and construction professionals to ... -
VBA enforcing state-wide cladding audit
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA), through a state-wide cladding audit, has linked dozens of building practitioners to 790 properties for unsafe, non-compliant combustible cladding. The audit ... -
Calls for government to help remediate asbestos tainted soil on public land
Asbestos is still an issue despite the steps Australia has taken to remove it. There is an estimated millions of tonnes of tainted soil estimated to ... -
Big River Group acquires Timberwood, expands its plywood, architectural panels offering
Big River Group has acquired Timberwood and in turn, has expanded its architectural product offering. The move extends Big River Group’s wood panel offering, building on ... -
Half a million dollars back in the pockets of builders and plumbers
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA), through a fee relief scheme, has supported Victorian building and plumbing practitioners experiencing COVID-19-related financial hardship by waiving more than half ...
