Developer Contributions for Infrastructure
The WAPC’s draft State Planning Policy on Developer Con tributions has proposed changes that would result in Local Government being able to charge up front development contributions for a far wider range of community infrastructure.
VET System Failing Residential Construction Industry
The latest HIA-Austral Bricks Trades Report confirms that labour shortages persist despite failing activity, suggesting that urgent reform is needed to the vocational education and training (VET) system to avoid a future skills crunch.
New Home Sales Highlight Urgency of Housing Reform
New home sales increased moderately in June but were effectively flat over the first half of 2008.
Rest of Australia will reel from de facto industry-wide agreement
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, has warned the federal Government that the rest of Australia will eventually feel the pain of the enterprise agreement negotiated by the unions and some contractors in Victoria.
Third Party visa involvement unnecessary
Australia’s peak building and construction industry organisation, Master Builders Australia, has labelled unnecessary a proposal by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) for compulsory involvement of unions in the 457 visa process.
New education and research buildings score top marks at Queensland Architecture Awards
New benchmark education and research buildings have stolen the limelight at the Queensland Architecture Awards - securing a virtual clean sweep of public architecture, interior architecture and sustainable architecture awards.
Melbourne to host World Sustainable Building Conference
The impact of building and planning on sustainability and Climate Change will be on the agenda at the 2008 World Sustainable Building Conference (SB08), to be held in Melbourne, September 21-25, 2008
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