Trades vs uni: The salary gap that will surprise Australians
While many of his mates are facing pitiful graduate salaries and enormous HECS debts, 23-year-old Brae Harriss is…
Proposed $200m blue gum timber hub to boost Victorian jobs and building materials
A $200 million manufacturing hub is expected to provide a new locally made timber product for the Australian…
Double brick dominates Perth homes. Experts say it could be slowing down construction
Perth’s enduring love affair with double-brick homes is causing unnecessary construction delays, experts say — but some are…
AFL clubs to confront league over possible Tassie Devils financial blowout
Nervous club presidents will on Tuesday ask the AFL to guarantee that there is no financial catastrophe awaiting…
Concerns native forests could be part of Cement Australia’s ‘sustainable’ fuel option as it moves away from coal
One of the largest cement manufacturing sites in Australia has temporarily shut operations as it upgrades its coal-fired…
Queensland government to change construction industry after inquiry finds productivity declining
The Queensland government has agreed to make sweeping changes across the construction industry, as an inquiry finds the…
Calls for an industry-standard heat policy to be implemented on worksites as summers get hotter
It has been 13 years since Jenny Newport’s son died from extreme heat while on a worksite in…
Respected engineer sounds alarm on extent of defective Darwin apartment buildings
A respected Northern Territory construction industry figure has spoken out about what he says is the dangerous state…
Young tradie highlights hidden $39 billion issue ‘disrupting’ workplaces across Australia
Sydney tradie Josh Thompson said he’s experienced burnout during his career, feeling exhausted, withdrawn and losing motivation. (Source:…
Hong Kong ‘to tighten controls on employers seeking to import labour’
Hong Kong authorities are set to tighten controls on employers seeking to import labour under a scheme following…
Queensland CFMEU boss Jared Abbott claims union’s cultural issues have been fixed after a year of administration
Queensland’s construction union has claimed there are no cultural issues in the organisation, months after a report exposed…
‘Urgent need’ for mental health supports in N.S. construction industry, report says – Halifax
A new report from Construction Safety Nova Scotia says many of the sector’s workers are struggling with their…