Moves to improve community protection against shonky developers, builders and certifiers is a welcome development after years of inaction at a state level, the local government sector said.
LGNSW welcomes much-needed building reform
More work needed by governments to eliminate non-conforming building products
More work needed by governments to eliminate non-conforming building products
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), which represents construction products and materials manufacturers and suppliers, congratulated the NSW Government for announcing a major shake-up of compliance responsibilities in the building and construction industry.
Budget should back builders for a strong economy
Budget should back builders for a strong economy
The voice of the nation’s second largest industry is calling on the Government to support growth in the $222 billion building and construction in the Federal Budget.
Bruce Highway upgrade powers into 2019
Bruce Highway upgrade powers into 2019
Big changes are coming for motorists in 2019 as construction on one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest projects moves ahead.
Construction and dredging tender announced for $127 mil Cairns port upgrade
Construction and dredging tender announced for $127 mil Cairns port upgrade
Cairns’ $127 million port upgrade is one step closer after the tender was announced for major dredging and construction.
Recognising business success and best practice
Recognising business success and best practice
Master Builders Australia has announced the establishment of new national excellence awards to celebrate and encourage business success and best practice.
$125.6M in job-creating projects fast tracked to support territory businesses
$125.6M in job-creating projects fast tracked to support territory businesses
To deliver on this priority, the NT Government has brought forward FIVE projects by approximately 12 months, to support the Territory’s construction industry and create local jobs.
Construction falls again as headwinds persist
Construction falls again as headwinds persist
The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) remained in negative territory in January 2019, recording only a marginal easing in the rate of decline in rising 0.5 points to 43.1 (readings below 50 indicate contraction in activity, with the distance from 50 indicating the strength of the decrease).
South Coast Highway safety improvement works underway
South Coast Highway safety improvement works underway
The WA Government is delivering on another of its election commitments, with the announcement that local Western Australian civil construction firm, Densford Civil has been awarded a $6.4 million contract for safety improvement works along South Coast Highway in Albany.
New apartments see weakest result since mid-2012
New apartments see weakest result since mid-2012
“The volume of new apartment building is smaller than at any time since July 2012,” according to Master Builders Australia’s Chief Economist Shane Garrett.
