Tradies… The Albanese government’s overhaul of the skilled visa system aims to address severe labour shortages, particularly in the construction sector, as it works toward building 1.2 million homes by 2029...
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Builders… MEDIA RELEASE: After a year-long political fight, the Parliament has finally passed the Help to Buy and Build to Rent bills that benefit aspiring homeowners and encourage more housing supply...
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Silica… You must provide crystalline silica training to: any worker involved in processing of a crystalline silica substance (CSS) that is high risk; or who is at risk of exposure to...
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Update on… Following a damning exposé by Nine media in mid-July (“Building Bad”), on Friday 23 August 2024, all Construction and General Divisions of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)...
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… Building Commission NSW encourages all design and building practitioners to seek and rely on a detailed geotechnical report and not assume soil parameters according to preliminary reports. The reminder comes...
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New… On 9 October 2024, Fire and Rescue NSW published the following new position statements on their website. The Fire hydrant system – single vs multiple position statement “emphasises that the...
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… The NSW Government is investing $20.2 million over three years in the Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program to create inclusive workplace cultures, attract and retain women in the construction...
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2-year… A study on whether a five-day week will improve work-life balance in the building and construction industry has found workplace flexibility is a better approach than enforcing a shorter working...
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It… Master Builders Australia has today released new analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data which shows detached home and apartment building times continue to blow out. Fifteen years ago, it...
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Promote… Unsafe scaffolds can be fatal SafeWork NSW inspectors are targeting scaffold safety between October and December, as part of Scaff Safe 2024. What are the risks? Scaffolds that are poorly...
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