Building Connection

Australia’s tradies are set to battle it out at the inaugural Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards to be held at Western Sydney Conference Centre, Penrith in Sydney on Friday, 22 September. is.gd/cKnes6

DECO Australia has partnered with Capral Aluminium to lead the way by being the first to commit to switching all their Capral aluminium extrusions to LocAl Green. is.gd/bW7uh3

The Albanese Government has released its 2023-23 Budget, delivering on its mandate to get wages for workers moving and address the cost-of-living concerns. is.gd/C3ArBM

The operator of a Montrose quarry, Boral Resources, has been convicted and fined $180,000 after workers were exposed to respirable crystalline silica. is.gd/E7GuiQ

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has welcomed the inclusion of funding in this year’s Federal Budget to establish the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF). is.gd/rQzovm

Industry experts have stated that building approvals are heading in the wrong direction at a time when communities are crying out for more housing. is.gd/y2CSiM

The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) latest monthly building approvals data has shown building approvals to be down across almost all the jurisdictions in the March Quarter 2023 compared to the same quarter last year. is.gd/07iuRO

News update - 10/05/2023 is.gd/9z2OmP

The recently announced AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway is the single biggest investment in defence capability in Australia’s history. Shivendra and Co. principal consultant Shivendra Kumar asks what it means for the current building and construction industry. h ...

Atlas Copco unveils its first battery-driven portable screw compressor is.gd/V6ZOil

Stock up on your tax and super employer obligations is.gd/SzUxOg

Tradies can get future-proof, international experience through GAN is.gd/nJfUwK

The construction industry has continued to feel the impact of the inflationary crisis according to the latest construction industry market sentiment report by Arcadis and the Australian Constructors Association. is.gd/mbEfMy

Report highlights benefits of recycled roads is.gd/6WtMQP

Master Builders Australia (MBA) has welcomed an announcement by the Albanese Government targeting the support and services available for apprentices. is.gd/0zBvpK

Nailing your obligations as an employer is.gd/1I2LCD

New IR changes on the way? is.gd/poeq6W

Construction flights rise by 29% on pre-COVID period is.gd/OQM5dU

How digital construction management tools are transforming fire safety compliance in the building sector is.gd/c3zI5F

Unions, along with medical professionals and health and safety experts, have amplified their call for a full ban on all engineered stone products that contain deadly silica in latest submissions to Safe Work Australia. is.gd/5iJ6e4