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Building approvals hit five-month high but remain too low

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30 November 2023 A temporary pause in interest rate hikes has seen October building approvals rise to five-month highs but year to date figures remain at their lowest levels since 2013.   Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn cautioned, with interest rate rises back on the move and a damaging industrial relations Bill before Parliament, … Continued

Long Service Corporation mobile advisors in Service NSW centres

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Are you in the Building & Construction or Contract Cleaning industries and have questions about your long service leave entitlements?   Come and speak with a Long Service Corporation (LSC) representative by visiting one of our service centres at the following Service NSW locations:   PARRAMATTA 8:30am – 5:00pm, Thursday, 30 November 27-31 Argyle Street, … Continued

10,000 WAYS TO HELP ‘SHAPE’ ASBESTOS EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA

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10,000 WAYS TO HELP ‘SHAPE’ ASBESTOS EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIASHAPE Australia Donate $10,000 to Advocacy Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee to Help Save Lives SHAPE Australia (SHAPE) is helping to eliminate asbestos-related diseases through a $10,000 donation to support the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign conducted by Advocacy Australia and the Asbestos Education Committee. Now in its 12th … Continued

CFMEU welcomes ACT’s Australia-first developer licensing bill

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Canberrans will be protected from shonky developers’ unethical behaviour under laws to be introduced to the ACT legislative assembly today. The CFMEU has campaigned for a developer licensing scheme for several years. Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction Rebecca Vassarotti will introduce legislation to the assembly which will mean: * Developers need to pass a … Continued

IR Bill amendments make a bad Bill worse

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28 November 2023 The decision by the Federal Government to table a list of amendments to its own Closing Loopholes Bill has done little to allay the concerns of tradies and, in fact, make a bad Bill worse.   Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said despite rhetoric from Minister Burke that service subcontractors will … Continued

New design blueprint to revitalise stroke rehabilitation

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The Neuroscience Optimised Virtual Environments Living Lab (NOVELL) project set out to inspire healthcare providers and designers to create innovative stroke rehab spaces that better support patient autonomy, activity and rest as part of their recovery journey.   Approximately 10,000 people with stroke were admitted for inpatient rehabilitation across Australia in 2020 (Stroke Foundation), and the … Continued

The best in building and construction celebrated

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Tools were down to celebrate the building and construction industry’s best and brightest at the 2023 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards in Perth on Saturday night. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn congratulated the winners of the 51 award categories and finalists for reaching this highly competitive stage. The annual three-day event culminates … Continued

The best in building and construction celebrated

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Tools were down to celebrate the building and construction industry’s best and brightest at the 2023 National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards in Perth on Saturday night. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn congratulated the winners of the 51 award categories and finalists for reaching this highly competitive stage. The annual three-day event culminates … Continued

Unlocking space for people in a corner of Circular Quay

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Loftus Street outside Customs House will soon be transformed with extra space for outdoor dining, trading and markets as part of a push to improve Sydney’s premier gateway Circular Quay.   The City of Sydney has appointed a design and construction company to start the work between Customs House and Jessie Street Gardens, with building … Continued