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Responding to the latest National Accounts, the inextricable ties between construction activity and the broader health of the economy are once again on display but proposed draconian industrial relations laws risk upending the industry and eroding economic growth says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. The economic grew by 0.4 per cent over the … Continued
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4 September 2023 “Today, the worst fears of the building community have been realised with the introduction of a radical omnibus industrial relations Bill that takes the sledgehammer to tradies right across the country says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. “This legislation is riddled with changes that will add increased costs to … Continued
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CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Victorian Government to deliver the first major tunnelling package on the Suburban Rail Loop East project, as part of the Suburban Connect consortium, alongside ACCIONA and Ghella. The package will construct a 16-kilometre section of the project’s 26 kilometre twin tunnels, including tunnelling between Cheltenham and … Continued
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Managing the sound output from heavy machinery can be a challenging task on mine sites and for large construction or earthmoving projects, but this is starting to become easier for many businesses. That’s thanks to a range of innovative sound suppression offerings from leading Caterpillar® dealer WesTrac, which in the last two years has … Continued
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Building in and close to Sydney’s central business district (CBD) can save up to $75,000 in infrastructure-related costs per home, new research shows. NSW Productivity Commissioner Peter Achterstraat AM today released Building more homes where infrastructure costs less, the second in a series of papers that considers how NSW can use evidence to plan for … Continued
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Today’s Intergenerational Report reaffirms budget pressures will only become more intense, and the Federal Government must shift attention from the pressures to the opportunities at hand. Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies said the greatest opportunities lie in the construction industry. “The construction industry intersects with almost all the government’s priority areas and plays a … Continued
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A team from Monash University has won the People’s Choice Award at a major Australian design competition thanks to its unique beehive-inspired proposal for a site in East Malvern, Melbourne. The awards for the 2023 Fleetwood Challenge Cup were announced at the prefabAUS conference on 22 August 2023. The Hexad Studio team from Monash University … Continued
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The Australian Constructors Association is excited to join forces with other private sector peak bodies and federal agencies in launching the ‘Infrastructure Net Zero’ joint initiative today. Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, said the Infrastructure Net Zero initiative underscores the close collaboration between government and industry in creating a clear path for … Continued
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A ban on the manufacture, use and import of harmful engineered stone products is a step closer to reality after the ALP national platform was amended this afternoon, says the union representing building workers. Engineered stone products used in Australian homes produce deadly respirable crystalline silica dust which can cause silicosis during manufacture and … Continued
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WHAT: Construction workers will march from Queen’s Gardens at 7.15am to the Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place for speeches at 7.45am WHEN: 7.45am WHERE: The Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place WHY: Speeches will focus on 2 CFMEU Campaigns: One is called ‘End the … Continued
