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Rising fee nightmare for builders and aspiring property buyers
EXCESSIVE taxes from three tiers of government on top of the rising costs of supplies and labour are pricing homebuyers out of the market, Master Builders Australia says.
Albury-Wodonga Ãå±±½ûµØ president Dale Paddle said the association was closely monitoring the situation but said developers and builders were at the mercy...
How can construction companies control runaway costs?
Rising costs are the biggest headache on the horizon for Australian construction companies.
Most of the 314 Australian construction leaders surveyed by Procore in March said raw materials and equipment costs were the biggest challenges they faced in the year ahead.
This outstripped managing staff, winning work or keeping pace...
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New SafeWork forklift safety blitz
SafeWork NSW will today begin a new three-month Forklift Safety Blitz until the end of July.
Following recent tragic fatalities, 30 SafeWork NSW safety inspectors will proactively visit workplaces across the State to conduct forklift compliance safety checks and provide educational material.
NSW Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said...
Building material costs increasing at their fastest pace since 1980
Master Builders NSW can report that building material costs are now increasing at their fastest rate since 1980. Right across Australia, the cost of materials used in house building has increased by +4.2 per cent during the March 2022 quarter and are now +15.4 per cent higher than a year...
Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard launched to stop workplace deaths
Worksites across the state will be safer following the launch of a new Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard, which provides a clear guide to prevent scaffolding-related injuries and deaths.
The Safety Standard details practical management tools to principal contractors, scaffolders, engineers, and other parties involved in scaffolding work, ensuring best practice...