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Businesses claiming to be Aboriginal to win work are raking in millions of dollars on Victorian building projects, the CFMEU Koori construction division warns. The practice – known as ‘black cladding’ – is rampant in the state’s construction industry. It involves businesses passing themselves off as majority Indigenous owned or controlled by using the names … Continued
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“Whilst there are challenges in the infrastructure market, today, we’re confident that we’ll be able to attract the very best workers so that it’s delivered, and it will be a quality outcome for our state for generations.” These are the words Queensland’s Energy Minister Mick de Brenni used when questioned about finding the necessary resources … Continued
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Improving the thermal performance in Australian homes is an urgent priority to ease cost of living pressures, improve wellbeing and reduce energy consumption and emissions, experts say. An RMIT University-led report, commissioned by RACE for 2030, assessed current challenges related to home thermal efficiency improvements. The thermal efficiency or performance of a building refers to … Continued
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The release of May 2023 building approvals and lending data shows a welcome uplift in higher density home building approvals, but Master Builders Australia warns of the need for sustained recovery and cautions against unnecessary government-induced cost pressures. Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said higher density home building approvals jumped by 59.4 … Continued
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Like an uncontrolled demolition, construction companies have been collapsing at a rate that has not been seen for almost a decade. As of late June 2023, ASIC data shows that 2023 construction companies have gone into liquidation since mid-2021. This figure dwarfs the next industry sector (accommodation and food services) of 1013 companies and makes … Continued
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An Australian-developed innovative building defect detection technology solution has struck a strategic partnership with global real estate management leader, International Real Estate Partners (IREP). IREP operates in over 80 countries and manages portfolios for some of the world’s largest brands in industries including: hospitality, technology, finance, warehousing, government, telecoms, education, automotive, consumer electronics and FMCG. … Continued
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Latest engineering construction figures confirm that projects in this area are currently making one of the largest contributions to growth in Australia’s economy, but Master Builders Australia warns the Government not to jeopardise these efforts with damaging IR reforms. Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said over the March quarter, engineering construction increased … Continued
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The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA is inviting everyone in the plumbing industry to a free Plumbing Industry Trade Day. Media representatives with an interest in the building and construction sector will also be welcome. The event is being hosted at North Metropolitan TAFE (NMTAFE)’s Balga campus on Thursday 13 July 2023 from … Continued
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CPB Contractors, a member of the CIMIC Group, has been selected by Brisbane Airport Corporation to undertake the planning phase of the International Terminal Security and Retail Upgrade project. Subject to the successful completion of the planning phase, a delivery phase will follow. The project involves the reconfiguration and expansion of the International Terminal’s main … Continued
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THIS MONDAY – JULY 3 – the mics go off at Triple M THIS Monday July 3, Triple M microphones across the country will stay silent for Triple M’s fifth annual No Talk Day – there’ll be no Breakfast show banter, no announcers, no news or traffic reports and no ads… Over 12 … Continued
