Discover the latest updates and essential insights in the building and construction industry. For all significant news and developments, this is your go-to source.

Building material costs increasing at their fastest pace since 1980

02/05/2022

Master Builders NSW can report that building material costs are now increasing at their fastest rate since 1980. Right across Australia, the cost of materials used in house building has increased by +4.2 per cent during the March 2022 quarter and are now +15.4 per cent higher than a year...

Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard launched to stop workplace deaths

26/04/2022

Worksites across the state will be safer following the launch of a new Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard, which provides a clear guide to prevent scaffolding-related injuries and deaths. 

The Safety Standard details practical management tools to principal contractors, scaffolders, engineers, and other parties involved in scaffolding work, ensuring best practice...

A budget that continues to fuel the recovery

30/03/2022

Tax offsets, fuel excise reductions and more support for first home buyers. In another big spending budget, small businesses in a range of sectors stand to benefit. The 2022-23 budget has assigned $2.8 billion to support apprenticeships, including $5,000 payments to new apprentices and up to $15,000 in wage subsidies for employers...

2021 Building Degree Winners Announced

29/03/2022

The 2021 Building Degree Graduate winners were announced on Friday 25 March at the Top 50 Builders Luncheon held at Royal Randwick.

The luncheon was attended by over 100 people from all different sectors of the Building & Construction Industry. Guest speaker, Elisa Owen, Head of Australian Research at CoreLogic...

Late employee superannuation payments – what you need to know

28/03/2022
  • Have you paid your employees late in any quarter (even by one or several days)?

  • Are you unsure of your superannuation obligations for contractors you engage in your business?

  • Are you looking to sell your business, and perform your own due diligence to ensure you have met your historical obligations? ...

Achievements to Recognise

23/03/2022

Celebrating with our graduates.

Did you know that our Education and Skills Development Customer Service team get to know our students throughout the duration of their studies? On a regular basis the team is speaking with students on the phone and by email correspondance. We also get to know our students...

Grants extended for small business

21/03/2022
The Australian and New South Wales governments have today extended Small Business and Primary Producer recovery grants to help residents impacted by a number of significant storm and flood events that occurred from October 2021 to March 2022.

Women win with record skills funding

15/03/2022

Joint media release with The Hon Stuart Robert MP
Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business

The number of women taking up training as an apprentice or trainee has surged past pre-pandemic levels as the Morrison Government’s policies have delivered the opportunity for hundreds of thousands of women to...