There’s nothing like a major weather event to remind us of the reality of where we live. A bit over a week ago (remember Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred?), many Queenslanders and those living in northern New South Wales found themselves again revisiting their local flood...
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left its mark on South East Queensland, with widespread damage sparking a surge in insurance claims. For insurance builders, this means an intense pipeline of work ahead, with urgent repairs needed across homes and businesses. Hew...
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A year on from the introduction of Victoria's Townhouse and Low-Rise Code, application volumes have surged nearly 50 per cent. The numbers tell a clear story about where work is heading and what builders need to understand before the pipeline converts. The numbers...
A proposed change to federal TAFE funding arrangements could leave Queensland builders and trades short of the next generation of workers, just as the state's apprenticeship numbers were heading in the right direction. Australia is trying to build more homes. Everyone...
A new Victorian Bill introduced this week would make it a criminal offence for builders to agree to undocumented variations in two situations: when the total contract value reaches $20,000 or more, or when a variation increases the contract cost by $5,000 or more. The...
Nine surplus government sites have been added to the NSW land audit pipeline, with more than 560 of the potential new dwellings concentrated in the Blacktown local government area. For builders watching Western Sydney, the sites signal where the next wave of work may...