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CFMEU fallout: Opposition promises to bring back construction watchdog

Andrew Brown — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:54:27 +0000

This comes as the CFMEU's construction division has been accused of taking kickbacks, being linked to organised crime and employing standover tactics on worksites.

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“We don’t dilute our focus”: HammerTech nails $105 million raise

Tegan Jones — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:37:06 +0000

Construction software startup HammerTech has secured a $105 million raise led by Riverwood Capital at an undisclosed valuation.

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Dog handlers make skilled priority migration list, some tradies left out

Moemina Shukur — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 02:17:21 +0000

The federal government has excluded construction trades from its draft skills priority list for migrants, despite a growing shortfall of workers needed to meet Australia’s housing targets.

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Federal budget: $91 million tradie training pledge to help Australia hit ambitious housing target

David Adams — Wed, 08 May 2024 01:27:34 +0000

The upcoming federal budget will fund 20,000 new fee-free training positions in housing and construction sector, as industry leaders warn Australia is falling behind its goal of building 1.2 million new homes by 2029.

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Master Builders Australia CEO shares budget wishlist and hopes for small business

Denita Wawn — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:38:15 +0000

Master Builders Australia has made several recommendations in its pre-budget submission that provide short and longer-term solutions to the challenges faced by the construction industry.

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Toxic work culture in the construction industry continues to be a barrier for women

Sonia McDonald — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:46:41 +0000

Many women apprentices are choosing not to work in the construction sector, and it's not hard to see why, writes Sonia McDonald.

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NSW government procurement practices ‘killing’ small businesses

Luke Costin — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:45:16 +0000

A $367 billion infrastructure pipeline is at risk due to government practices that are "killing" small to medium businesses, civil contractors representing 40,000 workers say.

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Where are the women tradies? Boosting representation can help fill the industry’s 90,000 shortfall

Hacia Atherton — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:29:17 +0000

The representation of women in skilled trades stands at a mere 3%, meaning there is a vast reservoir of talent and capability that remains untapped.

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Industry fears tradies will face higher ute prices under government emission reduction plan

David Adams — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:38:34 +0000

Commercial vehicles should be excluded from the federal government's emission reduction plans, the HIA says, claiming tradespeople could face significant premiums when upgrading their vehicles under the reforms.

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Construction industry’s 31.8% gender pay gap highlights “urgent need to change”

David Adams — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:50:13 +0000

The gender imbalance in Australia's construction sector shows an "urgent need to change" as new WGEA data shows a median total remuneration gap of 31.8% between men and women.

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