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AMENDMENTS TO CONSTR ...

Victoria’s construction industry will be impacted significantly for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began as sweeping workplace shutdowns come into effect. Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Monday that, under the newly-implemented State of Disaster, dozens of services will…Read more

ADDRESSING HOMELESSN ...

More than 116,000 Australians are sleeping rough, couch surfing, or bunking in pricey or crowded rooms each night – even in the nation’s richest suburbs. Research released on Monday suggests there is a shortfall in safe and uncrowded housing in…Read more

KEEP SANE AND CARRY ...

It’s six months since the first case of Covid-19 was diagnosed in Australia. The milestone invites a review of how we’ve managed the outbreak thus far and a preview of where we might be headed. For the first four months…Read more

UNUSED BUILDINGS WIL ...

We are entering an era of profound change in how we work, learn, socialise and live with COVID-19. Many people will adjust to this new world order and work remotely at home if they don’t have to attend an office…Read more

WA TO SPEND $66M ON ...

The Western Australia state government has announced a plan to spend $66.3 million on solar and battery storage installations for schools, isolated communities and social housing as part of a massive $5.5 billion plan to re-boot the state’s economy after…Read more

BIG BOOST FOR FIRST ...

First home buyers and the construction industry will be the big winners under a targeted boost, which will eliminate stamp duty on newly-built homes below $800,000 and slash thousands of dollars for properties up to $1 million. Premier Gladys Berejiklian…Read more

WOMEN SUPPORTING WOM ...

When the #womensupportingwomen campaign took off online we were thrilled to be a part of something that promotes women in their authenticity for their own unique and raw talents... And powers! Founded upon featuring just “100 women," the Top 100…Read more

‘CREATIVITY AND VI ...

The Committee for Sydney and the NSW government have launched an open ideas competition to reimagine Sydney’s public spaces. The competition seeks ideas that could enhance the way public spaces bring people together, encourage inclusivity and reflect unique aspects of…Read more

JOBTRAINER SKILLS PA ...

A $2 billion JobTrainer funding package will see hundreds of thousands of Australians retained and upskilled into sectors with job opportunities, such as the construction industry. The billion-dollar program aims to provide up to an additional 340,700 training places to…Read more

YES, WOMEN OUTNUMBER ...

Female university graduates are expected to earn 27% less than men – A$750,000 – over their career, writes Julie Hare, from University of Melbourne in this piece republished from The Conversation. In his best-selling book, The Tipping Point: How Little…Read more