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New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows with three months to go until the Housing Accord clock starts ticking, higher density approvals have hit their lowest monthly figure in almost 12 years. “Total new home building approvals slipped by 1.9 per cent during February,” said Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane Garrett. “There … Continued
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CFMEU ACT has called for new judicial guidelines after a building site supervisor was ordered to make a video over a worker being left paraplegic. ACT Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker sentenced Karl Allred to a three-year good behaviour bond and ordered him to create a second work health and safety video for use in the … Continued
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Thursday 4th of April 2024 A new survey from Sweltering Cities has revealed the serious impact that this summer’s heat has had on Australians’ health. The 2024 Summer Survey received more than 2300 responses from people reporting their experience of heat over the summer. Sweltering Cities Executive Director Emma Bacon said the survey … Continued
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Melbourne-based domestic building company Plumbstruct Industries has been selected as Victoria’s only finalist in the prestigious Australian Small Business Champion Awards. These awards honour the passionate and dedicated companies that help form the backbone of the Australian economy. They seek to recognise the hard work that business owners contribute to the local community in generating … Continued
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Latest apprenticeship and trainee data reaffirms building and construction industry concerns that we are facing a critical labour shortage in the midst of a housing crisis said Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. “Over the year to September 2023, a total of 42,333 new apprentices started in the building and construction industry. This represents an … Continued
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27 March 2024 Responding to monthly inflation data and civil and engineering December quarter activity data released by the Australian Bureau of Statics today. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said the annual inflation rate rose to 3.4 per cent, up for the third consecutive month and still above the Reserve Bank’s target. … Continued
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27 March 2024 Releasing its supplementary Budget submission, Finding Australia’s missing tradies: Harnessing our skilled migrant workforce, Master Builders Australia has today made recommendations to help migrants navigate complex and unnecessary barriers to work in the industry. The building and construction industry needs more workers if we are going to build 1.2 million homes … Continued
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26th of March 2024 This past summer’s record temperatures and extreme weather left many Australians struggling to stay safe and comfortable in their own homes. Now a coalition of community groups are heading to Canberra to meet with decision-makers and discuss solutions to protect people from the health impacts of severe temperatures, ease their cost … Continued
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By Michael Fisher* Australia is the most fire-prone country on Earth. Fire services respond to between 45,000 and 60,000 bushfires here each year, including wildfires that burn in grasslands, scrublands, or forests. Some are small; some cover an area the size of England. All are increasing – and all are adding to … Continued
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WHAT: Press Conference to discuss dodgy road deals WHEN: 2pm WHERE: 685 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Level 1 WHO: Joel Archer, Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), Victorian Branch, Lead Construction Organiser CONTACT: 0438 498 305 MORE INFO: Dodgy deal for Pakenham Roads Upgrade must be referred to IBAC The contract for the stage three works … Continued
