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The end of financial year is one of the busiest times for business owners as they rush to get their financial affairs in order. Cbus want to make sure you stay on top of your super obligations.

Here are some important deadlines to keep in mind:

16 June 2023

Superannuation...

Minister for Work Health and Safety, The Hon Sophie Cotsis, has announced that SafeWork inspectors will be targeting work at heights safety on construction sites over the next 12 months.

Falls from heights are the number one cause of traumatic fatalities on NSW construction sites – with most serious falls...

Dive into the comprehensive report on the state of the building and construction industry in NSW, as of May 2023. This document, prepared by Master Builders Australia, provides a detailed overview of both residential and non-residential building sectors, along with the civil construction landscape.

Key points from the report include...

Australia has begun its three-year transition to reduce allowable lead levels in many plumbing products. This initiative aims to improve water quality and safeguard public health. To support the transition, the Lead Free WaterMark trademark has been registered, and WaterMark Notice of Direction 2021/4.2 Certification transition arrangements for lead-free...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised interest rates again, surprising both borrowers and financial markets. This marks the 11th increase in the past year, lifting the cash rate target from 3.6 to 3.85 per cent. The last time official interest rates were this high or higher was in...

A 28-year-old worker was installing insulation batts on the third level of a residential construction site when he fell approximately three metres through a stair void to the concrete floor below. The worker sustained serious injuries.

Safety information

Each year SafeWork NSW responds...

NSW will transition to a pathology referral model for COVID-19 PCR testing, in line with changes already in place across all other Australian states and territories.

Minister for Health Ryan Park said it is the right time to move away from the current testing arrangements, which will end on 13...

The new Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis is urging businesses and workers across the State to follow forklift safety guidelines with 1,538 serious forklift related incidents reported in the past five years.

The NSW Government has hit the ground running with Minister Cotsis visiting safety education sessions...

The National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 commences from today in New South Wales, ushering in a range of changes to construction regulations. The NCC 2022, which includes the Building Code of Australia (Volumes One and Two) and the Plumbing Code of Australia (Volume Three), was made available from October 1...

Master Builders Australia has released its blueprint for future-proofing the building and construction industry's workforce in the wake of a shortage of half a million workers.

With critical shortages across industries and skill levels hindering economic recovery and productivity growth, the paper outlines what will be needed in the coming...