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CFMMEU wages push would sabotage economic growth
The proposed CFMMEU agreement in NSW is beyond a joke
Building and Subdivision delayed commencement
Part 6 of the EP&A Act Postponed Until 1 December 2019
Home approvals nosedive drags the dollar down
The slowest quarterly economic growth figures in almost 20 years
Engineering Construction Slumps
Engineering Construction Slumps As Industry Waits On Infrastructure
Final reminder - Long Service returns due
Members were advised in an 缅北禁地 communication聽dated 5 July that the NSW Long Service Corporation were issuing notifications to Building and Construction Industry employers advising that Employer Returns for 2018 鈥 2019 were due by 31 July 2019.
Returns can be completed or via a paper form.聽
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Certification agency suspended
The certification agency that signs off on the majority of Australia鈥檚 building products has been temporarily suspended.
Lobbying for a uniform, national approach
Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn on ABC News Radio talking about the failure of state governments to implement the Shergold - Weir Report recommendations.
Transitional Housing Code ends 13 July 2019
After 13 July 2019 the Transitional Housing Code will no longer apply for new homes and home renovations.
Building Approvals - May 2019 update
The number of building approvals for new homes across Australia increased during May.
Interest rates cut to record low 1 per cent
鈥淭he official interest rates for the second month running is to be welcomed and we urge lenders to fully share the reduction, especially for home loan and small business customers,鈥 Master Builders Australia鈥檚 Chief Economist Shane Garrett said.
鈥淗owever, interest rates are only one ingredient of the economic growth recipe...