Tax cuts… National Australia Bank (NAB) has voiced concerns over the new tax legislation aimed at foreign investors in Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector, cautioning that while the changes are positive, they fall...
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… MEDIA RELEASE: New industrial disputes data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the need for a return of a building and construction industry watchdog, says Master Builders Australia. Over...
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New… MEDIA RELEASE: Master Builders Australia has today released new independent research by Insightfully into the state of the housing crisis. The research was conducted 11-18 November among 1,600 voters nationwide...
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Master… MEDIA RELEASE: Releasing its submission to the Albanese Government’s review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay and Closing Loopholes legislation, Master Builders Australia has highlighted the cumulative impact of certain...
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Momentum… Master Builders says fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing new home building approvals nearing a two-year high is good news, but much more improvement is still needed to build...
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Tradies… The Albanese government’s overhaul of the skilled visa system aims to address severe labour shortages, particularly in the construction sector, as it works toward building 1.2 million homes by 2029...
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Builders… MEDIA RELEASE: After a year-long political fight, the Parliament has finally passed the Help to Buy and Build to Rent bills that benefit aspiring homeowners and encourage more housing supply...
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Silica… You must provide crystalline silica training to: any worker involved in processing of a crystalline silica substance (CSS) that is high risk; or who is at risk of exposure to...
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Update on… Following a damning exposé by Nine media in mid-July (“Building Bad”), on Friday 23 August 2024, all Construction and General Divisions of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU)...
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… Building Commission NSW encourages all design and building practitioners to seek and rely on a detailed geotechnical report and not assume soil parameters according to preliminary reports. The reminder comes...
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