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Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.

Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

An extra $114 billion in federal government spending will be directed off-budget as the treasurer claims a "historically responsible" fiscal update.

Thousands of homes promised in multibillion-dollar plan

Thousands of homes promised in multibillion-dollar plan

Tens of thousands of new homes are expected to be built in one state under a $2 billion government investment that promises to give young buyers a leg up.

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Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target

Social housing will be built among thousands of new homes in an inner-city suburb, as part of a plan to develop near established transport and amenities.

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

High costs, labour shortages and low productivity are limiting the sector's ability to build new homes as construction activity remains below required levels.

Australian construction industry calls for skilled migration overhaul to ease ‘desperate’ shortage of tradies

Labour shortage is driving up construction costs and stopping industry from building enough homes to ease housing crisis, Master Builders says

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Streets behind: every state lagging on housing targets

Australia is targeting 1.2 million new homes by 2029, but a major construction body says only significant reform can overcome a huge shortfall.

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New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

New-homes target not going to plan amid tradie shortage

Only one jurisdiction is forecast to achieve its share of a five-year national housing plan, but one premier has defended the goal over "mushy" targets.

CFMEU blasts industry 'hysteria' on workplace reforms

CFMEU blasts industry 'hysteria' on workplace reforms

Tradies have no reason to be worried the federal government's workplace reforms will force them to become employees, the construction union says.

Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ policy is unfair: Business

Labor’s ‘same job, same pay’ policy is unfair: Business

Groups representing some of Australia's biggest employers are gathering to oppose the next phase of the federal government's industrial relations reforms.

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

Labor says gig worker reforms won't capture tradies

A fight is brewing over the Albanese government's next crop of workplace reforms as the business community starts sounding alarm bells.

Deadline for HomeBuilder paperwork extended to June 2025 after calls from applicants

Deadline for HomeBuilder paperwork extended to June 2025 after calls from applicants

First-time home owners like Michael Thompson, who were feeling the pressure as the deadline for HomeBuilder paperwork approached, react positively to the deadline being extended by two years.

Building industry calls for housing supply boost

Building industry calls for housing supply boost

Master Builders Australia is calling on the government to enact policies to make housing more affordable and boost apprenticeships to curb workforce shortages.

Building challenges are starting to ease, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to find a tradie

Building challenges are starting to ease, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to find a tradie

For more than two years, Colleen has been stuck in construction purgatory. She has the land, finances and contract to build — but finding tradies who can do the work is another story entirely.

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Construction watchdog ABCC, which the government is closing, is still starting court cases

The government vowed to shut the Australian Building and Construction Commission. But the agency is still launching court cases against its key opponent, construction union the CFMMEU.

Australian Building and Construction Commission warned staff not to campaign against Labor’s election

Secret documents from inside the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) reveal staff were warned against directing industry bodies and supporters to help the Morrison government win the 2022 federal election.

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