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With all the measures being put in place by the Federal Government to support business during the Covid crisis it’s…
Confused about the JobKeeper payment and whether you should register for it? Read more from Sam McGregor, Master Builders Australia’s Policy…
There is a range of measures that have been announced to support businesses through the crisis. The Prime Minister says…
Although the building and construction industry avoided any COVID-19 shut-down directives or other restrictions, there are still new COVID-19 safety…
Prior to COVID-19 impacting businesses, 22 per cent of Australian businesses were expecting to increase staff over the coming months….
The next 5 years will see a nearly 10% growth in our industry’s workforce The construction workforce is anticipated to…
What does the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data on Average Weekly Earnings tell us about workers in construction compared…
Master Builders Australia’s Senior Adviser Industry Policy Jennifer Lawrence gives us a window into building and construction trade skills shortages…
The Department of Education, Skills & Employment’s Labour Market Portal has released responses on staffing expectations by industry sector Jennifer…
Changes to key construction Modern Awards made by the Fair Work Commission as part of its Modern Award Review case…
Our Chief Economist Shane Garrett gives his take on the latest ABS Building Approval data (January 2020)
KEY POINTS Net 9,300 increase in construction businesses in past year Small Businesses now account for 98.5% of construction market…