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.
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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.
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.
Building approvals data begin to reflect COVID-19 shock
“Building approvals in May (2020) fell by 16.4 per cent nationally as the impact of COVID-19 restrictions impeded the flow of new building projects to be undertaken”, stated HIA Economist Angela Lillicrap.
CommBank accepting applications for next round of First Home Loan Deposit Scheme places
Australians can now apply for the next round of places with Commonwealth Bank under the Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (the Scheme).
Improving COVID safety on NSW construction sites
The NSW Government has launched a new suite of guidance materials to help all types of businesses manage the risk of COVID-19.
Billion dollar boost to building and construction
The Victorian Government has paved the way for more than $1 billion worth of job-creating building projects to get started and help kickstart the economy.
Final touches add certainty to HomeBuilder scheme
HIA welcomes the release of crucial final touches to the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme. “The addition of this extra detail will clarify questions builders and home buyers have been asking since the scheme was announced on 4 June (2020),” said Kristin Brookfield, HIA Chief Executive…
Building defects in strata schemes
There is some confusion among strata mangers about responsibilities on fixing building defects.
New Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020
The Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2020 was finalised on 4 March 2020.