EPBC single touch approval: sensible and long overdue reform
The Property Council of Australia has strongly welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the interim report into Australia’s environmental protection legislation.
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Construction to commence on new car park, Sir Roden Cutler Park Dubbo
Construction of the new car park at Sir Roden Cutler Park, in West Dubbo is scheduled to commence today, Monday 20 July 2020, providing 44 car spaces, including disabled parking.The new car park is a major component of the My Community Grant Project that includes…
JobTrainer package provides certainty for apprentices: HIA
HIA has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of the $2 billion JobTrainer package, which includes an extension of the vital Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy until March 2021.
COVID-19 keeps property industry confidence down
COVID-19 is keeping property industry confidence at a near-record low level despite an improvement in sentiment for the September 2020 quarter.
Deloitte and Esri Australia to deliver next gen Dial Before You Dig service
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has announced Deloitte Consulting and Esri Australia as the providers for its next generation referral service set to provide enhanced protection for $388 billion worth of underground utility assets across the country.
Record housing finance data due to COVID-19 shock
“The number of loans to owner occupiers for established homes fell by 9.1 per cent during May 2020 to the lowest monthly level on record,” commented HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Tradies asked for feedback on pay protections
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the construction industry over a proposed security of payment regulation which will deliver a more secure system of contractor payments across the sector.
Leadership and innovation set to be recognised with opening of Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020
Entries are now open for the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020 – a program of 11 categories that rewards outstanding achievements by Victorians who are leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices across all sectors within the state.
Pipeline of work supporting jobs during COVID-19
The Territory Government is making sure local jobs and local business are supported during COVID-19 and during the rebound.
GST needs to be part of stamp duty removal solution
The Thodey Report provides a welcome perspective on options to overhaul federal-state financial relations and tax reform, but limits the prospect of meaningful reform by ruling out an enhanced GST as the mechanism to remove stamp duty and therefore boost the economy.
Trade & anti-dumping
Mark Vassella, BlueScope Managing Director and CEO, discusses how Australia needs to sharpen the focus on its anti-dumping regime if it wants to keep a domestic manufacturing sector as the nation recovers from the coronavirus.