From Monday 12:01am on 19 July 2021, work at construction sites in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour, is not to be carried out unless the work is urgently required

• to ensure the safety or security of the construction site
• to deal with environmental risks
• to...

Small businesses can claim a rebate on everything from building licences to vehicle inspections

If you live in the Fairfield local government area (LGA) and travel to other suburbs to perform essential work e.g construction work, from this Saturday 17th July you need to have a COVID-19 test every three days. 

Key points: 

• From the 17th July, Members who need to travel out of the...

The MBA is establishing a Strata Inspection Panel (SIP) in response to the Strata Scheme Management Act 2015 for identified building industry organisations to prepare, establish and maintain a Strata Inspection Panel to carry out inspections on Class 2 and 3 Buildings.

Any member interested in being included on the...

From 1 July 2021, the superannuation contribution rate will increase from 9.5% to 10% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).

All employers in Australia are required to meet this legislative change, even if you only have one or two employees. The rate is also expected to progressively increase to 12% by 2025...

NSW Long Service Corporation Employer Returns for the 2020-2021 financial year are due for completion by 31 July 2021.

Returns can be completed online via the Employer portal.

For Employers that need assistance to complete their return (or wish to view a ‘refresher’ on the steps required to make sure...

Key point: You must wear a fitted face mask in all indoor areas of construction sites

PUBLIC HEALTH (COVID-19 TEMPORARY MOVEMENT AND GATHERING RESTRICTIONS) AMENDMENT (No.4) ORDER

The NSW State Government has deemed it necessary to introduce further restrictions in order to control the Delta strain of the COVID-19 virus. 

As a result...

The NSW State Government has announced the use of the Service NSW QR code will become mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses from Monday 12 July 2021.

Effective from 1 July 2021, the Fair Work Commission has increased the high income threshold to $158,500 pa.

The NSW Government today announced a major new grants package and changes to the Dine & Discover program to help tens of thousands of small businesses and people across NSW impacted by the current COVID-19 restrictions.