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_{01 October 2021 - Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman}

Businesses with Commonwealth government contracts will have to pay their small business sub-contractors within 20 days or risk fines and penalties under new laws starting today (1st Oct), says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.

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The NSW Government will go it alone to fund an extension of the JobSaver program.

In a big win for Members, FWC agreed with Master Builders and rejected union arguments.

The Australia Government is injecting $15.1 million to help address timber shortages for the construction industry, unlocking vital materials for 10,000 new homes to be built.

The new program will target timber on Kangaroo Island and support the transportation of bushfire‑salvaged softwood to timber mills.

Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing...

From Monday 27 September, construction in Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains and Wollongong, can resume with 100% of workers on site.

Key technical and regulatory matters currently confronting the building and construction industry include:

• Review of the Draft 2022 National Construction Code
• Changes required under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2021 (D & BP Act 2021)
• Other Current Technical Matters
   

Review Draft 2022 National Construction Code
The Australian Building...

Staged lodgement set to continue under NSW design and building practitioner scheme.

On 17 June 2021, the Government passed the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) legislation which introduced three major reforms.

Union boss Darren Greenfield allegedly received four $5000 bribes at meetings that were caught on camera, texted about in WeChat messages and spoken about in tapped phone calls, a court has heard.

Employers and principal contractors must proactively manage the risks associated with high winds on construction sites, to reduce the risk of serious injuries and fatalities.

The risk

Construction sites can have varying levels of risk from strong or gusty winds, depending on the stage of the build, the associated plant...