Renato Castello, The Advertiser July 4, 2017 12:00am FINES of up to $250,000 and potential jail time are key planks of proposed legislation aimed at protecting subcontractors from unscrupulous builders who refuse to pay their bills on time. Under amendments to...
By Michael Mead, Head of Workplace Relations Consulting Services, Ai Group For a nation that prides itself on a right to a ‘fair go’, Australia has an arguably embarrassing record when it comes to bullying in the workplace. According to research by the University of...
Over the last 2 months we have been inundated with phone calls from employers looking for both apprentices and experienced tradespeople. Currently we have 6 vacancies for bricklaying apprentices, 2 solid plastering apprenticeships, 5 tiling apprenticeships and...
Written by: Andrew Spence http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/revamp-of-australia-s-last-undeveloped-port-reveal Detailed plans to revamp Australia’s last major undeveloped port waterfront have been revealed. The South Australian government has announced more...
“Master Builders is forecasting another year of solid growth in the value of building work done in 2015/16, providing further impetus to the growth in the Australian economy,” Peter Jones, Chief Economist of Master Builders Australia said. The latest construction...