THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that it will no longer proceed with controversial changes that would have seen small business skip bin operators hit with increased costs as high as 400-500 per cent.

A partnership with the construction sector is transforming how schools are built.

As a business owner, employer, or employee in the building and construction industry, your opinion, knowledge and skills are valuable to a wide range of organisations, including Government Departments and agencies. There are currently four important surveys open seeking input and insight from employers and businesses in the building and...

SafeWork NSW will today begin a new three-month Forklift Safety Blitz until the end of July.

Following recent tragic fatalities, 30 SafeWork NSW safety inspectors will proactively visit workplaces across the State to conduct forklift compliance safety checks and provide educational material.

NSW Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said...

Master Builders NSW can report that building material costs are now increasing at their fastest rate since 1980. Right across Australia, the cost of materials used in house building has increased by +4.2 per cent during the March 2022 quarter and are now +15.4 per cent higher than a year...

Worksites across the state will be safer following the launch of a new Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard, which provides a clear guide to prevent scaffolding-related injuries and deaths. 

The Safety Standard details practical management tools to principal contractors, scaffolders, engineers, and other parties involved in scaffolding work, ensuring best practice...

The 2022-23 Federal Budget was released on Tuesday 29 March 2022.

A reminder to all Members who identify as Company directors. You are required by law to apply for a director identification number (director ID).

Tax offsets, fuel excise reductions and more support for first home buyers. In another big spending budget, small businesses in a range of sectors stand to benefit. The 2022-23 budget has assigned $2.8 billion to support apprenticeships, including $5,000 payments to new apprentices and up to $15,000 in wage subsidies for employers...

The 2021 Building Degree Graduate winners were announced on Friday 25 March at the Top 50 Builders Luncheon held at Royal Randwick.

The luncheon was attended by over 100 people from all different sectors of the Building & Construction Industry. Guest speaker, Elisa Owen, Head of Australian Research at CoreLogic...