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The Divisional Information Night brings industry experts to the region and allow members to stay up to date with local industry issues and legislation. It enables members to have a...

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SafeWork… From 1 July, SafeWork NSW is now an independent regulator. They’re using this change to boost visibility on job sites and provide more hands-on support to businesses. This week, inspectors...
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Builder… Building Commission NSW has permanently disqualified Rodger Labib from operating as a builder and building practitioner. Acting on data and intelligence, our investigators found Mr Labib had obtained a financial...
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Rushed… NSW Parliament is reviewing the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (60 Day Deemed Approval) Bill 2025 , introduced by John Ruddick MLC. The bill proposes automatic approval for certain types...
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New fees… Most Building Commission NSW fees have increase by 2.3% from 1 July 2025. You can view the updated licence and registration fees using the links below: contractor licences, supervision and...
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NCC… National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 Amendment 1 now applies in NSW. The Australian Building Codes Board advised that some minor amendments to NCC 2022 (Amendment 1) came into effect on...
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Govt to… The NSW Government has launched a five-year, $1 billion Pre–Sale Finance Guarantee to fast-track housing construction across NSW. This program allows the government to guarantee up to 50% of approved...
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New… From 1 July 2025 , the units of competency required to become a demolition supervisor are changing. This follows consultation with industry and stakeholders in 2024 and 2025 on demolition...
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Steel… BESIX Watpac has warned that Donald Trump’s move to double US steel tariffs is set to create fresh uncertainty across global construction supply chains, just as the company returns to...
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Building… Australia’s economy is slowing, but it’s the country’s builders who are keeping it upright for now, says peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia. New national account figures...
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