COVID-19
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VBA: Building permit bounce back a sign of industry rebound
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria’s building industry had a strong 2020 and recorded the highest level of permit approvals in the past two decades. The Victorian ... -
Master Builders: Apprentice wage subsidy extension an economic boost
Master Builders Australia has celebrated the Federal Government’s 50% apprentice and trainee wage subsidy, saying it will create new job opportunities in the industry and lead ... -
ANZ construction industry leads regional COVID-19 recovery
Autodesk has announced the findings for its latest IDC InfoBrief, a survey which has found that Australian and New Zealand construction companies are most advanced when ... -
Master Builders: HomeBuilder continues to drive record activity
Home lending has surpassed more records this past January with the continued roll out of the HomeBuilder scheme according to Master Builders Australia. The first month ... -
Master Builders commends the HomeBuilder scheme, $50 billion boost to economy
Master Builders Australia has commended the HomeBuilder scheme, calling it “the star of economic recovery” following recent statistics being released. The scheme also saw a 91% ... -
Contact Harald: Australian-first Bluetooth contact tracing solution
The Victorian construction industry, forging ahead on the road to recovery post-COVID, is using the latest Bluetooth contact tracing technology, Contact Harald, to ensure the safety ... -
HomeBuilder propels detached house approvals to 20-year high
Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett says the month of October 2020 was the best month for new detached house approvals in almost 21 years. ... -
Master Builders: the HomeBuilder extension a leap toward recovery
Master Builders Australia has praised the federal government’s decision to extend the HomeBuilder scheme. The federal government announced a three-month extension of the package yesterday which ... -
CFMEU SA warns against prolonged industry shutdown
In light of the recent active COVID-19 cases in South Australia and ensuing lockdown measures, the CFMEU has warned that a shutdown of the construction industry ... -
Work continues to surge for small residential builders amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Small residential builders in Australia continued to experience strong demand for new builds and renovations in the September quarter (Q3) of 2020 despite a COVID-19-related slowdown ...
