Bluescope Back On Track
In welcome news for the local building industry which has been sweating on disrupted supply chains and falling material stock, Bluescope Steel has announced that its China operations are back...
Category: Noteworthy News
Block a lane? Prepare to pay in Victoria
State Roads Minister Jaala Pulford today announced a new “Road Occupation Charge” of between $173-$252 per lane per day for construction companies requiring road closures across 11 municipalities in Victoria....
State Govt Threatens to Go-It-Alone on North East Link
The Age is today reporting that State Treasurer Tim Pallas is prepared to walk away from the PPP tender process and have the State Government build the freeway itself. The...
Budgeting/Forecasting? The Quarterly is here… and it’s FREE!
Now in its second year, the Construction Advisor Quarterly is still delivering the best industry insights and best of all this edition is FREE! Project lists, the latest ABS data, forecasts...
We’ve been busy at Construction Advisor – Check out our recent activity!
Snapshot of recent activities Facilitated workshops including Project Launches, Joint Client/Contractor Forums, Mid-term Health-checks and Lessons Learned Reviews Coached members of senior management in management skills and personal development Implemented...
Covid19 Starts to Disrupt the Supply Chain
As we reported early in February, the coronavirus has started to impact on construction supply chains with everything from structural steel, joinery, facades to finishings and fittings facing delays. The...
Board Dismissed as CRR Enters Construction
The independent board of the Cross-River-Rail project in Brisbane have been dismissed as the project moves from procurement to construction. The move isn’t a surprise as the board was originally...
Forest Wind Breezing Towards Reality
The Forest Wind renewable project is another step closer to reality with the QLD government giving it a green light. The massive $2Bn project will deliver 226 turbines and significantly...
Directors Penalty Notices – are you vulnerable?
‘Phoenixing’ has long been a concern in commerce with construction particularly synonymous with its use. The practice essentially is winding up a company to avoid paying creditors (including staff entitlements)...
Sirius Building Plans Unveiled
The Sirius public housing building has been called many things over the years but rarely beautiful. The $150m sale in 2019 led to much public debate about the appropriate development...