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The CFMEU has warned federal, state and territory governments all must take action to stop engineered stone killing more tradies. The CFMEU’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign calls for a ban on the import, manufacture and use of the deadly product, which causes diseases like silicosis. The federal government has the power to ban its … Continued
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Today’s release of ABS inflation figures saw annual inflation hit 5.6 per cent during September, its highest in 5 months. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said housing costs remain a significant source of inflation pressures. “Rental prices are up by 7.6 per cent over the past year – close to a 15-year … Continued
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Ever since Banjo Patterson complained of the fiendish rattle of tramways and buses “making hurry down the street,” noise pollution in Australasian cities has exacted a worsening price on our life expectancy and health. Patterson’s lament – in Clancy of the Overflow in 1889 – was years before the first petrol-driven cars and trucks … Continued
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A report released by the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) today challenges the widely held belief that underpayment is rampant in the construction sector amid the industry’s increasing insolvency rates. ACA CEO Jon Davies says the report, Trust deficit, reveals that payment performance among construction firms is on par with the rest of the economy and … Continued
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In today’s era where technology is shaping the future, KPI Construction Services, in partnership with Arrowes Roading Safety, have launched Australia’s pioneering Automated Cone Truck, heralding a trans-formative phase in modern construction. This state-of-the-art machinery is currently undergoing rigorous tests on the southern section of the North East Link Project, showcasing its potential to … Continued
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A major electronics giant has entrusted DB SCHENKER, a leading global logistics provider with whom they’ve maintained a partnership for more than 20 years, to manage the third-party logistics (3PL) for their newly customised spare parts warehouse in NSW. The new 12,800 square metre warehouse features four recessed docks and three on-grade docks, and has … Continued
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Keyton and its existing portfolio of retirement living properties has ranked No.1 in the 2023 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) in the non-listed residential category for the Oceania region, a testament to its prioritisation of sustainability right across its business. “This is the fifth year running that we’ve achieved a No.1 ranking, giving … Continued
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NSW Fair Trading officers have discovered more than half of the 21 building sites recently audited for fire safety standards across Sydney and Wollongong had defective fire safety systems. Defects at 11 of the 21 construction sites include faulty fire doors, inadequate fire hydrant equipment during construction, and poor sealing of gaps and voids near … Continued
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The CFMEU is considering launching a High Court challenge over the dismissal of two former officials who broke union rules. The Federal Court on Wednesday rejected the CFMEU’s appeal to a ruling that found Andrew Quirk and Brian Miller should not have been dismissed from the union. The CFMEU argued the two men … Continued
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As Australia’s stock of non-residential buildings surges past a million for the first time in its history, energy experts are looking at ways to reduce the power consumption of both new and existing commercial buildings. Existing stocks of commercial buildings are responsible for about 24 per cent of per cent of Australia’s total annual … Continued
