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Simplifying workplace relations for small business

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has released a position paper that identifies some simple steps to tackle the overly complex workplace relations system for small businesses.

May 14, 2018

Confidence hits record high

Confidence across Australia’s property industry has surged to its highest level in the six year history of the ANZ/Property Council Survey according to results for the June 2018 quarter.

May 14, 2018

Sydney home completions record smashed

The NSW Government has smashed the record for the number of Sydney homes built in a 12-month-period than ever before, bursting through the 40,000 completions barrier for the first time in the city’s history.

May 14, 2018

Barangaroo South takes a bow as Australia’s best development for 2018

Sydney’s largest urban renewal project, Barangaroo South, has been presented with the nation’s most prestigious property prize, the RLB Australian Development of the Year.

May 14, 2018

Aussie FIFO workers experiencing ‘alarming’ distress

More than one quarter of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in remote mining and construction sites rated their psychological stress as high or very high, compared with just 10.8% of the general population, according to research published online by the Medical Journal of Australia.

May 14, 2018

New report settles the score on Perth’s liveability

A new report measuring Perth’s liveability progress has found that despite the city’s improvements, it is struggling to meet its targets for policy implementation.

May 14, 2018

Four projects shortlisted in Queensland awards

Four BVN projects have been included in the shortlist of Regional Architecture Awards making them nominees for a Queensland Architecture Award that will be announced on Friday 8 June 2018.

May 11, 2018

Strong focus on skills and training welcome

The Opposition Leader’s strong focus on skills and training in his Budget Reply is welcomed by Master Builders Australia.

May 11, 2018

The importance of building inspections & strata reports

Whether first home buyer, seasoned investor or renovation sensation, purchasing a property can be daunting. From choosing a suitable location to finding a property that fits the requirements, the last thing on a buyer’s mind is a building inspection or strata report. However, it should…

May 11, 2018

Great buildings start with great products

There is a building boom going on in many capital cities in Australia and it seems that almost everywhere you look, cranes dot the horizon. Building is great for the economy and there are currently $4.8 billion worth of projects under construction in Sydney with…

May 11, 2018

Melbourne tree data visualisation grows overseas

When Greg More undertook a data visualisation of Melbourne’s 70,000 trees he never thought the project would take him to London’s iconic Victoria and Albert museum.

May 11, 2018

SmartSpace Kit home electrical components

What are the defects?

May 10, 2018