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“As a nation, Australia’s productivity performance is disappointing but the performance of the construction industry, which happens to be one of the country’s largest sectors, is even worse,” Jon Davies, Chief Executive of the Australian Constructors Association said today. “The industry’s persistently poor productivity is not a recent issue; it has plagued us for over … Continued
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The Australian economy is at risk of further slowdowns if productivity challenges continue to be ignored and the Government ties the hands of business says Master Builders Australia Acting CEO Shaun Schmitke. “Australia’s economy grew by only 0.2 per cent over the quarter heavily influenced by the strength of engineering construction which is up … Continued
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A recently launched WoodSolutions competition offers a total prize pool of $100,000 for new home designs that best showcase the positives of building with timber – in particular the ability to withstand increasingly adverse weather events as Australia’s climate continues to change. The competition is part of The Resilient Timber Homes Program – an exciting … Continued
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Brisbane (June 5, 2023) — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council today released recommendations to guide the industry in preparing for a climate positive Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to AECOM and the Infrastructure Sustainability Council, the Olympics and Paralympic Games provide an opportunity to revolutionise … Continued
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Joint statement from:Australian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Petroleum Production & Exploration AssociationBusiness Council of AustraliaCouncil of Small Business Organisations AustraliaMaster Builders AustraliaMinerals Council of AustraliaNational Farmers FederationRecruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association The Australian business community today stands as one with the launch of a national media campaign to raise public awareness of the risks … Continued
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The collapse of an underground cross passage on the West Gate tunnel construction project this morning has endangered workers and puts builder, CPB Contractors’ ability in doubt. Fortunately, no injuries were reported when the cross passage, which connects the two main tunnels, gave way causing soil to rapidly flood into the main tunnel at an … Continued
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Concerns are mounting in the building community with building approvals hitting their lowest levels since April 2012, impacting Australia’s ability to meet its housing targets says Master Builders Australia Acting CEO Shaun Schmitke. “According to the ABS, new home building approvals sank by 8.1 per cent over the month with a total of 11,594 … Continued
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To address this issue, Moxin Reza, a CEO and Founder of Investor Partner Group shares insights on the current state of the Australian building sector. His team specialises in assisting homeowners in navigating the property market and safeguarding their investments by offering professional guidance on protecting customers from insolvent builders. In 2020, the Australian … Continued
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The release of Australian industry performance data 2021-22 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the impact of fixed-price contracts, high inflation, supply chain disruptions and labour market shortages on the building and construction sector viability. Building and construction industry net profits dropped by 9.3 per cent during 2021-22, despite a 10 per cent … Continued
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22 May 2023 The freedom of choice for tradies to be their own boss is under threat, with the Federal Government proposing to force independent contractors to give up their business to become an employee, says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Master Builders Australia has today released its response to the Department … Continued
