NSW… 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...
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Reserve… 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...
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SafeWork… 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...
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NSW to… 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...
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New… 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...
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Future-… 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...
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Builders… Amid a difficult economic climate, the building and construction industry welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to pause interest rates today, says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. “Interest...
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Record… In February, new loans for owner occupiers to build a home fell 4.8% to 2732 in seasonally adjusted terms, which is the lowest in Australian Bureau of Statistics records that...
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Building… The ABS has released February 2023 data for building approvals and lending figures. Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett says there was a 4.0 per cent increase in the...
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Time to… The latest National Housing Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23 report confirms builders’ concerns about achieving Australia’s housing needs. Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said...
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