March… New building approvals data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today has once again painted a concerning picture of the nation’s housing crisis. Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane...
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New home… The latest building activity data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed there is still a long way to go before Australia overcomes the housing crisis. Master Builders...
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Urgent… Dear Members, We need your help. As you know, workforce shortages continue to impact the industry across all sectors. We know it will take significant effort to boost apprenticeship numbers...
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2024… Master Builders Australia's 2024 industry forecasts are out now, covering the full 5-year Housing Accord period to 2028-29. With inflation nearing targets and expected interest rate drops, the investment market...
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… In 2023, a significant majority of trade apprentices and trainees found employment post-training, with 95.6% in trade occupations securing jobs, maintaining the previous year's rate. The NCVER report revealed that...
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Finding… Releasing its supplementary Budget submission, Finding Australia’s missing tradies: Harnessing our skilled migrant workforce , Master Builders Australia has today made recommendations to help migrants navigate complex and unnecessary barriers...
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Outcomes… OUTCOMES OF WHS MINISTERS’ MEETING – ENGINEERED STONE/SILICA A meeting of WHS Ministers was held on 22 March 2024. The Ministers’ communique, which was released following the meeting can be...
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… The issue of criminal responsibility for workplace deaths has been a topic of debate in NSW and nationally for many years. Industrial manslaughter laws cover circumstances where either a business...
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Fall from… Source: SafeWork NSW A 38-year-old male was straddling an A-frame ladder at the height of approximately 3.5 metres to install a roller door on a shed. Whilst loosening the tension...
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… The issue of criminal responsibility for workplace deaths has generated debate in NSW and nationally for many years. In October 2023, the NSW Government announced that it would introduce an...
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