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In the wake of Grocon’s collapse, executives will be left standing, and subcontractors will be ruined

Geoff Hanmer

25 November 2020

Grocon is more than a construction business, having found better money-making opportunities in property development and being a landlord.

It’s time to put Australia’s governments’ tradie fetish in the bin

Construction & Engineering

Ian Whitworth

17 November 2020

If you look at governments' tradie-focused announcements, "you would believe there is literally no other industry in Australia".

Hipages becomes latest Aussie startup to IPO on the ASX — here’s how it got there

Construction & Engineering

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

12 November 2020

As of 11am this morning, Sydney-based tradie marketplace startup Hipages is live on the ASX, with a market cap of $318.5 million.

Infrastructure megaprojects “are too slow to be effective stimulus” and should be a last resort: Grattan Institute

Construction & Engineering

Shannon Jenkins

11 November 2020

Governments should focus on upgrading and improving existing infrastructure, according to a new paper from the Grattan Institute.

The construction sector is plagued by late payments: Here’s how to protect your business

Construction & Engineering

David Rennex

6 November 2020

There are preventative actions that every small business owner can take to mitigate late payments and avoid drowning in debt.

Social housing was one mammoth missed budget opportunity — and Australia’s leading economists agree

Construction & Engineering

Hal Pawson

9 October 2020

Last night, Labor delivered its alternative budget, saying it would be investing $500 million in fast-tracking repairs to social housing.

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Budget 2020: Building a granny flat? There’s a capital gains tax exemption for that

Construction & Engineering

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

6 October 2020

A capital gains tax exemption on granny flats will provide accommodation for elderly and disabled Australians.

Budget 2020: $7.5 billion for “key” transport infrastructure projects

Construction & Engineering

Matthew Elmas

6 October 2020

The Morrison government will spend $7.5 billion on a range of state and territory transport infrastructure projects.

Skill shortage warnings as apprenticeship commencements fall to 1990s levels

Construction & Engineering

Matthew Elmas

23 September 2020

Apprenticeship commencements have fallen 20% during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking warnings skill shortages could hamper economic recovery.

Union urges construction trusts to protect sub-contractors from COVID-19 pay delays

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Matthew Elmas

17 September 2020

The CMFEU is urging the Berejiklian government to introduce statutory trusts to protect sub-contractors from extended payment times.

Industries

In the wake of Grocon’s collapse, executives will be left standing, and subcontractors will be ruined

It’s time to put Australia’s governments’ tradie fetish in the bin

Hipages becomes latest Aussie startup to IPO on the ASX — here’s how it got there

Infrastructure megaprojects “are too slow to be effective stimulus” and should be a last resort: Grattan Institute

The construction sector is plagued by late payments: Here’s how to protect your business

Social housing was one mammoth missed budget opportunity — and Australia’s leading economists agree

Budget 2020: Building a granny flat? There’s a capital gains tax exemption for that

Budget 2020: $7.5 billion for “key” transport infrastructure projects

Skill shortage warnings as apprenticeship commencements fall to 1990s levels

Union urges construction trusts to protect sub-contractors from COVID-19 pay delays

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