2026… The Standing Committee on Law and Justice, in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 started its review into the Work Health and Safety scheme on 15 December...
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Quarterly… The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a new checklist, giving employers a clear roadmap to prepare for Payday Super. Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig urged employers to make it their...
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Cutting… MEDIA RELEASE: NSW housing completion numbers reached the highest level in five years over the September quarter of 2025 according to the latest ABS Building Activity data. More than 13,000...
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NSW… The Building Commission NSW (BC NSW) has conducted a series of site inspections covering much of the State; more recently, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan and the Riverina as part of its...
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New home… New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows new home building approvals dropped by 6.4 per cent during October - and are 1.8 per cent down on a year...
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Direction… Employees can be required to take a period of paid annual leave during a shutdown in conjunction with the Christmas / New Year holidays. The requirement to take annual leave...
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Are you… Places are now open for Fee-Free* Construction qualifications. Apply now before Christmas to start studying in the new year. A range of qualifications are available from Certificate III to Diploma...
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NSW… NSW builders shone at the 2025 National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards held last week in Adelaide, taking home a swathe of awards that showcase excellence in construction and...
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… Master Builders Australia welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to extend employer incentives for apprentices, with a targeted focus on housing and energy. Following strong advocacy, from 1 January 2026, employers...
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… The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) is currently investigating the introduction of Home Energy Rating disclosure. This is a new program where a...
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