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Small business resilience in the wake of COVID-19
Research by Allianz Australia reveals the resilience and agility of small businesses despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 over the last six months and a promising ... -
UNSW: Is parametric design style and substance?
Computational design is not ‘wacky’ form-finding. It’s about finding design solutions for some of the biggest challenges of our time. If you haven’t heard the term ... -
Habitat for Humanity launches bushfire recovery housing program
Habitat for Humanity Victoria (HFHV) has announced that it will launch Build Back, a bushfire recovery housing program that’s the first of its kind for the ... -
Buildxact: micro building industry healthy despite COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a significant impact on small builders in the residential housing sector over the June quarter according to construction software company ... -
ABCC fine protects dodgy developers who withhold payments
The ABCC has fined a Perth subcontractor for unlawful picketing while ignoring the behaviour of the head contractor who withheld progress payments demonstrates how out of ... -
WorldSkills upskilling young Aussies
WorldSkills, with funding from the Western Australian Government, has been upskilling over 400 Australian apprentices in anticipation of the 2021 WorldSkills National Championships. To keep competitors ... -
ARBS looks to 2022
The ARBS, Australia’s largest HVAC&R and building services exhibition, has decided to once again postpone the exhibition previously scheduled for February 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria. The ... -
HIA: Reduction in red tape for trades a welcome step
The federal treasurer has announced that he and the state and territory treasurers have agreed to a process to recognise licensed trade qualifications across borders. The ... -
Builders call for building and construction stimulus to rebuild Australia
Master Builders Australia has released its pre-budget submission including a plan for rebuilding Australia with a program of fiscal and policy measures to boost economic growth. ... -
Medium density development dominates in QLD
COVID-19 is sparking a boom in medium density housing construction with Queensland’s largest steel framing company. Australian Framing Solutions (AFS) has reported a 20% lift in ...
