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CFMEU Vic/Tas merges with SA branch
The largest branch of the CFMEU construction division, the Vic/Tas branch, has announced its merger with the South Australian branch. The Vic/Tas branch has the largest ... -
Australian PCI: Construction falls into contraction in June
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) fell by 4.2 points to 46.2 in June, indicating a contraction in activity ... -
Construction boom sees increase in upskilling tradespeople
Former TAFE Queensland carpentry apprentice, Calum Moore, 32, has risen up the ranks of Brisbane’s construction world rapidly thanks to his commitment to continued training with ... -
Protecting Australian from asbestos and knowing your obligations
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has launched a new information campaign informing residential property buyers, sellers, renters and landlords of their responsibilities and rights when ... -
Supply chain shortages drive EOFY auctions
Supply chain shortages on heavy machinery and transport equipment have driven demand for end of financial year auctions through the roof as businesses struggle to get ... -
Tradie industry report: Local businesses work to keep the market competitive
As Australian households tackle rising living expenses amid increasing inflation rates, local tradie business owners are doing their best to reduce the impact on home improvement ... -
Adam Dovile is the new face of The Ultimate Renewable wood campaign
Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) is proud to announce that Adam Dovile, of Channel Seven’s Better Homes and Gardens, is the new brand ambassador for ... -
Level, Workable aims to help address the skilled trades’ talent gap
The difficulty of hiring skilled electricians and plumbers in Australia is well understood. To address this issue, Level Group has joined forces with Workable to help ... -
3 in 5 construction businesses report digital solutions are hindering, not helping
Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are collectively investing $2.2bn each year on digital solutions to help improve business operations, however, three in five are finding ... -
Further drop in building approvals amid more challenging backdrop
There was a further drop in the number of new homes approved for building across Australia during April 2022 according to the latest ABS data. The ...
