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Engineer crushed by reversing excavator
32 year old engineer suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries on a road works construction site
CFMMEU wages push would sabotage economic growth
The proposed CFMMEU agreement in NSW is beyond a joke
Building and Subdivision delayed commencement
Part 6 of the EP&A Act Postponed Until 1 December 2019
Home approvals nosedive drags the dollar down
The slowest quarterly economic growth figures in almost 20 years
Engineering Construction Slumps
Engineering Construction Slumps As Industry Waits On Infrastructure
Final reminder - Long Service returns due
Members were advised in an MBA communication dated 5 July that the NSW Long Service Corporation were issuing notifications to Building and Construction Industry employers advising that Employer Returns for 2018 – 2019 were due by 31 July 2019.
Returns can be completed online or via a paper form.
For employers...
Certification agency suspended
The certification agency that signs off on the majority of Australia’s building products has been temporarily suspended.
Lobbying for a uniform, national approach
Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn on ABC News Radio talking about the failure of state governments to implement the Shergold - Weir Report recommendations.
Transitional Housing Code ends 13 July 2019
After 13 July 2019 the Transitional Housing Code will no longer apply for new homes and home renovations.
Building Approvals - May 2019 update
The number of building approvals for new homes across Australia increased during May.