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CFMEU NSW in administration
Members are advised that today, 23 August 2024, the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union and all its branches - including the WA and ACT branches, have been placed into administration.
The Commonwealth Attorney-General, The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, released a statement this...
New rules for working with silica begin 1 September 2024
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New safety requirements for work involving the processing of crystalline silica substances (CSS) begin 1 September 2024. These safeguards apply to all materials containing at least 1% crystalline silica and include work involving:
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NSW Parliament shows leadership with passing of CFMEU administration legislation
MEDIA RELEASE: Master Builders Association of NSW applauds the NSW Parliament’s bipartisan approach in passing the Industrial Relations Amendment (Administrator) Bill 2024 and calls on the Federal Parliament to follow suit.
The CFMEU NSW Branch has dual registration under both the federal and NSW industrial relations system and therefore requires...
Parliament plays politics leaving building and construction industry in limbo
MEDIA RELEASE: Today the Parliament has decided to prioritise party politics at the expense of cleaning up the CFMEU, leaving the building and construction industry in limbo.
Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said the industry has been under a cloud of uncertainty for a month since the Nine investigation...
We must get migration settings right for tradies
Releasing its Future of the Workforce: Skilled Migrants in Building and Construction report, Master Builders Australia calls on the Federal Government to establish a dedicated building and construction visa pathway.
“Skilled migrants represent a vital part of the building and construction industry and are key to building the homes, infrastructure...
Statement on CFMEU NSW administration application
MEDIA RELEASE: Master Builders Association of NSW acknowledges the Minns Government’s application to the Industrial Court seeking orders for the appointment of an administrator the NSW Branch of the CFMEU.
The CFMEU NSW Branch has dual registration under both the federal and NSW industrial relations system and therefore requires legal...
CFMEU administration - Interview with Chris O’Keefe, 2GB
Earlier today, Brian Seidler, Executive Director of the Master Builders Association NSW, discussed with Chris O’Keefe from 2GB the Fair Work Commission's decision to make an applicatrion to place the CFMEU under independent administration. Seidler emphasised the importance of this move as a critical step towards rectifying persistent issues within...
Note to Members on CFMEU Investigation and Next Steps
As we continue to see the unfolding media reports regarding the CFMEU, it’s clear that our industry is facing challenges that many have known about for decades. Unions play an essential role in our workplaces, but we all deserve an industry that is lawful, safe, and free from corruption, coercion...
Building approvals fall 6.5% in June, reversing May gains
Key takeaways:
- June 2024 saw 13,237 new dwellings approved, a 6.5 per cent decline from May.
- Only 163,000 homes were approved in the 2023/24 financial year, 77,000 short of the Housing Accord target.
- Higher-density dwelling approvals dropped 18.4 per cent in June, the lowest since July 2012.
- Annual building approvals...
Tiger Tails can only be installed by the asset owner
Tiger Tails (tarapoli) and powerline aerial markers may only be installed by the asset owner.
This service is provided for cost recovery only (with no profit margin). Endeavour Energy performs critical safety inspections and risk assessments on the site, factoring in design and construction clearances.
In NSW, this activity cannot...