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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…

Jul 20, 2020

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.

Jul 16, 2020

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.

Jul 16, 2020

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.

Jul 13, 2020

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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.

Jul 9, 2020

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.

Jul 9, 2020

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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.

Jul 7, 2020

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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.

Jul 6, 2020

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Stays & strainers video for fencing contractors

Jul 6, 2020

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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.

Jul 2, 2020

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.

Jul 2, 2020

GFG’s GREENSTEEL transformation in Whyalla

GFG has announced its updated Whyalla GREENSTEEL Transformation Plan in a major milestone for the business, as it seeks to secure the long-term future of its South Australian based steelworks.

Jul 1, 2020