Construction
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THE NEWS WRAP: Australia to fast-track visas for US tradespeople
The Federal Government has announced it will fast-track the assessment process for skilled US workers coming to Australia. Under the agreement, US... Read More -
Government launches $558m staff training fund
Employers are being encouraged to apply for government funding as part of the new $558 million National Workforce Development Fund, enabling businesse... Read More -
Tax Office hits Jim’s Plumbing franchise with wind-up order
The Australian Taxation Office has applied to wind-up Jim's Plumbing, one of the several trade-based franchises run by entrepreneur Jim Penman ... Read More -
Construction set to buckle under Qld boom
A new report reveals civil construction activity is expected to soar by 25% over the next three years, putting a strain on the entire industry as skil... Read More -
Reduced red tape for builders, plumbers
The Federal Government says builders and plumbers will benefit from reduced red tape under the new National Construction Code, which will combine and ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Global markets begin gradual recovery following the nuclear crisis in Japan
Global markets have begun a gradual recovery following sharp losses due to the nuclear crisis in Japan. Read More -
CEOs urged to lift business innovation
A new report reveals CEOs in the manufacturing, services and construction industries must lift business innovation across a range of areas in order to... Read More -
Floods cut business revenue by 5.1%
The economic effects of the floods could reduce the nations GDP growth by 1.5% in the March quarter, with business revenue falling by 5.1% in January,... Read More -
Business confidence falls for third straight month
Business confidence in November declined for the third consecutive month, down by two points to six points, according to NAB’s Monthly Business Survey... Read More -
Business conditions enter negative territory
Conditions for small businesses hit their lowest level in the September quarter since June 2009, according to a new NAB survey. Read More
