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$150K instant asset write-off opportunity overlooked in lock-down
The opportunity to write-off $150,000 per asset this financial year is being overlooked by about 75% of small-to-medium-sized businesses in lock-down, despite it being five times ... -
Protecting your water post COVID-19
As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease, it is important that business owners ensure the safety of their building’s water systems before occupancy resumes. Master Plumbers’ Association ... -
ReBuild Australia: protect payments to subbies.
Some of Australia’s leading peak industry bodies representing building and construction industry subcontractors which make up over 82% of the building and construction industry have joined ... -
Construction industry calls for digital check-ins to bring the industry back
Desperate to return to work in its full capacity, construction and property development companies are embracing a digital solution for its on-site workers to replace time-consuming ... -
Five things trade business owners should focus on during COVID-19
There’s no denying it’s not business as usual for most industries, including the trades and services industry. The trades industry contributes demonstrably to the health of ... -
Nearly half the Australian construction sector turns to technology for risk management
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing businesses to rely on technology much more, Procore Technologies has released the first findings of its second annual Australian construction industry ... -
True Blue Indigenous tech gives all youth a leg up with building, safety and security leaders
Warrgambi, a company dedicated to Indigenous and all-Australian youth advancement through providing excellence and training in technologies relevant to architecture, construction, security and safety is expanding ... -
How to protect females working in the trades
Stepping onto a worksite as a female bricklayer was a massive eyeopener for me. I was 16 years old working on a housing estate with all ... -
VBA hosts Rapid Industry Guidance service to keep industry safe and open
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has made it easier to keep businesses open and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by hosting a dedicated call centre which ... -
Australian construction industry needs to rethink its reliance on Chinese imports
In light of the huge impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the supply of local and imported Australian building goods, Local EPS (expanded polyester) manufacturer ...
