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Prior to COVID-19 impacting businesses, 22 per cent of Australian businesses were expecting to increase staff over the coming months….
The next 5 years will see a nearly 10% growth in our industry’s workforce The construction workforce is anticipated to…
What does the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data on Average Weekly Earnings tell us about workers in construction compared…
Master Builders Australia’s Senior Adviser Industry Policy Jennifer Lawrence gives us a window into building and construction trade skills shortages…
The Department of Education, Skills & Employment’s Labour Market Portal has released responses on staffing expectations by industry sector Jennifer…
Changes to key construction Modern Awards made by the Fair Work Commission as part of its Modern Award Review case…
Our Chief Economist Shane Garrett gives his take on the latest ABS Building Approval data (January 2020)
KEY POINTS Net 9,300 increase in construction businesses in past year Small Businesses now account for 98.5% of construction market…
Master Builders Senior Adviser – Safety, Constracts & Workplace Relations, Rebecca Sostarko sheds some light on court proceedings involving two…
Queenland WorkSafe inspectors have come out this week, refusing to attend union sites due to concern over the safety of…
CFMMEU heads to court over whistleblower proceedings. Fights hard in the first week to stop Royal Commission evidence being considered….
Actions of the CFMMEU and its officials have been condemned by two different courts in two recent decisions Sam McGregor, Master…