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HIA: House building set for worst year in a decade
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has released its economic and industry Outlook Report, including updated forecasts for nation-wise new home building and renovation activity. HIA chief ... -
ITECA: 2023 Budget needs to back apprentice recruitment
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) believes that this year’s federal budget needs to make a meaningful commitment to fund apprentice and trainee recruitment, retention ... -
Master Builders Australia: Budget should focus on resilient, productive businesses
In its pre-budget submission, Master Builders Australia (MBA) is calling on the government to ensure spending is carefully targeted at boosting productivity for business, building resilient ... -
Builders respond to December building approvals
Builders hope to see a sustained increase in high-density dwelling construction which is driving early signs of a rebound in building approvals according to Master Builders ... -
Applications open for Women Building Australia mentor program
Master Builders Australia has invited women with up to five years of experience in the building and construction industry to apply for the 2023 Women Building ... -
Timber and hardware industry to strengthen with merge
TABMA Australia and Hardware Australia have announced their intention to join forces into a merged entity and create a single Association to represent the timber and ... -
Revised document to help industry prepare for earthquakes
A revised Commentary document complementing the Australian Standard, AS 3600, Concrete Structures Standard provides additional industry guidance on the design and construction of concrete structures. The ... -
Sovereign Steel brings colour, competition to Australian fabricators
Sovereign Steel, a new Australian-owned steel coil supplier, is bringing custom colour tinting and competition to the Australian fabrication industry. Founded by two well-known building and ... -
Flood-affected Victorians warned to check practitioner registration
Victorians who are beginning the process of rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by the recent flooding in Central and Northern parts of the state need to ... -
MBA: Building approvals reflect economic pressures in industry
Master Builders Australia (MBA) chief executive, Denita Wawn, says that the November quarter building approval numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reflect the latest string ...
