Victorians now have more time to get their pool and spa safety barriers inspected and certified as compliant, with the Victorian Government acknowledging the challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic....
Construction has a long way to go to move the needle on diversity and inclusion in its ranks. While the industry’s numbers, compared to the nation’s overall workforce, skew heavily white and...
With a pub crawl by helicopter listed among its top 10 things to do, you could be forgiven for thinking that Darwin is in no hurry to shake off its...
Multiplex (UK) has joined the ranks of major contractors adopting flexible working programmes. Multiplex Flex is designed to address structural issues linked to gender equity, improving health and wellbeing as...
Tradies from the southern states are flocking to Queensland in record numbers as skills shortages hit the construction industry. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission has had its biggest jump in licensee...
Breaches in dust control are the biggest health hazard on construction sites, according to latest statistics from the Building Safety Group (BSG). Data analysis of 16,000 site inspections over the...
The Australian Capital Territory has announced a massive $5 billion infrastructure program as part of its 2021-22 ACT Budget, to create thousands of jobs and support its economic recovery. With...
Construction’s post-Covid recovery now looks to be over. The output graphs show, unsurprisingly a near vertical decline with the arrival of Covid-19 virus in the UK in early 2020 and...
Building activity has surged by 23.2 per cent in the three months to June, the highest quarter of building activity in four decades. Work began on almost 65,000 dwellings during...
Construction on the Coffs Harbour bypass, the biggest infrastructure project in Coffs Harbour’s history, is a step closer to commencing with the shortlist of companies invited to tender for construction...