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  • Redesigning Australia’s housing crisis: How to deliver more homes with more social value over the next five years

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    How to deliver more homes with more social value over the next five years

    For generations, the Australian Dream has been to own your own property. However, according to recent data, Australia’s housing shortfall is expected to be at least 175,000 homes by 2027. In late 2023, ... more

  • Designing for Community: The Future of Build-to-Rent

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    Designing for community: The future of Build-to-Rent

    As the housing crisis in Australia continues to intensify, the build-to-rent (BTR) sector has been identified as a housing option that may relieve the rental market. With BTR set to become the most significant ... more

  • Shortlist announced for 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards

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    Shortlist announced for 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards

    The Australian Institute of Architects has unveiled the shortlist for the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards, showcasing the best architectural projects in the state. With a record number of entries from all... more

  • Clean up completed at Minihans Reserve following asbestos discovery

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    Clean up completed at Minihans Reserve following asbestos discovery

    The City of Casey has completed clean-up works at Minihans Reserve — in Melbourne, Victoria — after a small sample from a mulched garden bed tested positive for asbestos. A clearance certificate has been... more

  • How to deliver more homes with more social value over the next five years
    26 Apr, 2024
  • Designing for community: The future of Build-to-Rent
    24 Apr, 2024
  • Shortlist announced for 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards
    22 Apr, 2024
  • Clean up completed at Minihans Reserve following asbestos discovery
    22 Apr, 2024
Construction industry faces labour shortage amid language shift

Construction industry faces labour shortage amid language shift

The HIA's latest research reveals a notable shift in language diversity within the construction sector, indicating a broader range of languages spoken among workers. Housing Industry Association (HIA) Executive Director Geordan Murray said despite this trend, the construction industry still rates very poorly when compared to other sectors when it comes to recruiting migrant workers. "Only 24.2 per cent of the construction industry migrated to Australia at some point, this ranks 16th out of Australia’s 19 major industry sectors. “The industry is well short of the national average of 32 per cent. The ... more
Free asbestos awareness course available

Free asbestos awareness course available to workers

SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have collaborated to offer a free online 'Asbestos Understanding and Safety' course to raise the general public's awareness of the safety issues associated with asbestos. This short self-directed online course, known as a micro skill, is intended for anyone likely to come into contact with asbestos at work. It is hosted on the Construct NSW digital learning platform, part of a wider suite of courses built in collaboration with the Department of Customer Service and Building Commission NSW. The NSW government's priority is to ensure the safety of worker... more
Australian PM announces long-term multi-billion dollar Indigenous housing investment

New long-term multi-billion dollar investment for Indigenous housing

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a landmark $4 billion remote housing investment across 10 years for Aboriginal Territorians. The Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) has released a statement which reads: “The announcement is the culmination of 12 months of strong leadership and advocacy from AHNT and heralds a once-in-a-generation opportunity to properly address the severe shortage of housing across the 73 remote communities and make critical upgrades to some 398 homelands.” The long-term agreement promises to deliver 2700 new homes and aligns with efforts to grow remot... more
Applications to open for Builders' Support Facility

Builders’ Support Facility to prevent WA insolvencies

Applications for the Western Australian government's $10 million Builders' Support Facility will be open next week, assisting in the completion of homes that have been under construction for over two years. Unveiled in January, the scheme was introduced to help Western Australians move into their new homes while supporting eligible residential builders with the completion of projects that have been under construction for over two years. WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti said: “We know that the construction industry has experienced significant labour and material price hikes over the past few years, delaying som... more
Hutchinson and CFMEU appeals against boycott ruling upheld

Hutchinson and CFMEU appeals ruling upheld in Federal Court

A full Federal Court has upheld appeals by the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd against an earlier judgment in favour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The trial judge had found that the CFMEU and Hutchinson agreed to boycott a waterproofing subcontractor at the Brisbane Southpoint A apartments construction site in 2016, meaning the subcontractor could no longer perform the work. The decision by the full Federal Court overturned the trial judge’s decision that the CFMEU and Hutchinson entered into and gav... more
women

Five ways construction and mining workplaces can support women

The construction and mining industries have long been considered industries for men. Indeed, 2022 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that construction and mining are the two most male-dominated industries in Australia with just 18 and 20 per cent of their workforces occupied by women respectively. Gender inequality remains a hot topic; Australia's first private sector gender pay gap report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is making national and global headlines, finding that male-dominated industries had the largest gender pay gap, with construction topping the list at 31.8 per ... more
Policy

Policy platform to boost female participation in building

To coincide with International Women’s Day, Master Builders Australia has today released a multifaceted policy platform, Breaking Ground: Women in building and construction, to increase female participation in the building and construction industry.   Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn said Breaking Ground represents a proactive effort to not only acknowledge the challenges faced by women in construction but also to present practical solutions and ignite meaningful discussions on this critical issue. “As one of the biggest sectors in the economy, the building and construction industry employs o... more