90,000 extra tradies needed for Albo’s “ambitious” home building plan
The construction industry has warned widespread worker shortages will have the Government's…
By
Jarrod Brown
4 Min Read
Builders urge for industry reform following bleak building approvals
Experts are calling on politicians from both sides of the bench to…
By
Jarrod Brown
5 Min Read
Builders urge ministers to back ‘Help to Buy’ housing scheme
In the midst of political turmoil, builders are urging Parliament to adopt…
By
Jarrod Brown
5 Min Read
Changes to negative gearing look to make a bad housing crisis worse
Negative gearing and other tax concessions offered to investment property owners are…
By
Jarrod Brown
5 Min Read
Subbies are back in charge thanks to workplace law win
After months of campaigning for freedom of choice, independent subcontractors (or subbies)…
By
Jarrod Brown
4 Min Read
Regions told they need to build up, not out, to solve supply shortage
Regional communities are "crying out for one- and two-bedroom apartments" to fix…
By
Jarrod Brown
4 Min Read
Building approval rates sink to the lowest they’ve been in a decade
Soaring interest rates, rising labour costs and the industry's insolvency crisis have…
By
Jarrod Brown
5 Min Read
100 jobs lost as major national building firm collapses
A major construction, design and refurbishment company with almost 200 employees and…
By
Jarrod Brown
4 Min Read
Tradies called to “defend their rights” against new government bill
Experts warn that a new bill promising to combat wage theft could…
By
Jarrod Brown
5 Min Read