Business Matters
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Construction industry bodies respond to Federal Budget
The Albanese Government has released its 2023-23 Budget, delivering on its mandate to get wages for workers moving and address the cost-of-living concerns. Despite some highlights, ... -
Quarry fined $180,000 over silica dust exposure
The operator of a Montrose quarry, Boral Resources, has been convicted and fined $180,000 after workers were exposed to respirable crystalline silica. Boral Resources was sentenced ... -
ACA welcomes Federal Budget funding for national construction forum
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has welcomed the inclusion of funding in this year’s Federal Budget to establish the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF). ACA chief ... -
Industry experts say building approvals continue to head in wrong direction
Industry experts have stated that building approvals are heading in the wrong direction at a time when communities are crying out for more housing. “We can ... -
ABS data shows weakest quarter of building approvals in a decade
The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest monthly building approvals data has shown building approvals to be down across almost all the jurisdictions in the March ... -
Tradies can get future-proof, international experience through GAN
Australian apprentices are being offered scholarships to learn on the job around the world as the global demand for skilled workers intensifies. A new 4-week exchange ... -
Inflationary crisis continues to impact the construction industry
The construction industry has continued to feel the impact of the inflationary crisis according to the latest construction industry market sentiment report by Arcadis and the ... -
Builders welcome targeted support for apprentices
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has welcomed an announcement by the Albanese Government targeting the support and services available for apprentices. With around half of apprentices failing ... -
Construction flights rise by 29% on pre-COVID period
The number of trips for the construction industry jumped in the first quarter of 2023 with flights up 29% version the same pre-COVID time period in ... -
Standards Australia, OBC partner to improve fire safety in NSW
Standards Australia and the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner (OBC) have partnered in an effort to improve fire safety in the state’s residential apartment buildings. ...
