$24.5 million COVID- ...
The Western Australian Government has announced a $24.5 million support package for workers in the building and construction industry to assist them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The package, which will provide immediate relief to construction apprentices and trainees, and their…Read more
REVISED JOBKEEPER RE ...
The Morrison Government’s historic $130 billion JobKeeper payment will support millions of Australian jobs and help cushion the blow from the severe economic impact from the coronavirus. The $1,500 per fortnight JobKeeper payment is the equivalent of about 70 per…Read more
How coronavirus has ...
Australia’s economy has all but ground to a halt since the coronavirus lockdown, leaving thousands across the country without an income. A key fallout of the economic crisis was the sudden destabilisation of the living situations of masses of Australians,…Read more
NSW government may b ...
The Berejiklian government is considering a $500 million property spending spree, snapping up unsold apartments and fast-tracking construction as part of its coronavirus economic recovery plan. A cabinet briefing paper, prepared by the government's Land and Housing Corporation, says a…Read more
We must act on homel ...
The homeless need to be in housing before winter sets in and while the renewed spread of COVID-19 remains a threat. Without this, people could be dying without any support. And because rough sleepers often live in close proximity to…Read more
LOUISE AZZOPARDI
Just to introduce myself, I am a Heavy Vehicle and Plant Mechanic Trainer and Assessor at Westrac NSW/ACT. I started my work journey at 15 when I started my Heavy Vehicle apprenticeship, which I completed when I was 19. I…Read more
WHEN CRISIS STRIKES, ...
The writer George Saunders has a fitting analogy for the current Covid-19 moment: We’ve slipped on ice but haven’t hit the pavement yet. We’re caught in a suspended state between losing control and feeling the full impact. The comparison points…Read more
ATTRACTING A NEW GEN ...
Even in times of uncertainty, demands on the construction industry continue to grow. Though technology plays a crucial role in that development, the industry will always require people. As machines become more intelligent and projects become more complex, the industry…Read more