Business Matters
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Building efficiency for jobs and growth
An advocacy agenda released by a coalition of industry bodies is calling on governments to make every building count in Australia’s economic recovery. The sector focused ... -
Tradie finance tax tips as EOFY looms
James Clyne from Melbourne-based accounting firm Clyne Partners has revealed three essential tax tips for tradies as the end of financial year looms on 30 June. ... -
Australian construction companies believe better access to data will improve the bottom line by 12%
Procore Technologies, a leading provider of construction management software, has released a new report that illustrates how the Australian construction industry is continuing to transform by ... -
Jobs a winner, energy efficiency unanswered in HomeBuilder, GBCA says
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) welcomes the government’s HomeBuilder scheme but says it’s a missed opportunity to invest in new homes and renovations that ... -
HomeBuilder scheme may be exploited by “dodgy” builders, warns Builder Finders
NSW builder broker, Builder Finders warns of unscrupulous builders that could take advantage of the government’s newly announced HomeBuilder scheme. The $688 million stimulus initiative will ... -
Federal government introduces HomeBuilder scheme
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Australia entering its first recession in 29 years, the federal government has introduced the HomeBuilder scheme, aimed at ... -
Majority of tradies losing revenue due to poor resilience
More than three in five (62%) of small trade businesses forfeited revenue in the 2018/19 financial year according to The Reckon Resilience Report, created by accounting ... -
Builders call for $13 billion stimulus action plan
A $13.2 billion building and construction stimulus action will stimulate over $30 billion in new economic activity and create more than 100,000 new jobs across the ... -
Commercial construction forecast to suffer steep decline says Master Builders
The commercial construction sector is facing a devastating downturn due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic unless governments act to provide stimulus. Master Builders Australia ... -
Aussie construction relatively strong, Fergus data shows
Australian businesses saw around 7 to 8% reductions in project numbers throughout March and April according to job management software and trade service business Fergus. The ...
