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Spike in crane hire masks residential construction crisis
A review of Australia's crane use has painted a deceptively positive picture of the construction industry's productivity levels.
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If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of
The idea of “squatters’ rights” has received a lot of media attention recently amid the grim reality of the Australian housing market.
Government review cracks down on unlicensed building inspectors
One Australian state is looking to tighten up building regulations in a mission to crack down on dodgy deals and protect homeowners and builders from going bust.
Simple self-maintenance checks anyone can do to make your home safer
Let's face it - after a busy week at work or a day watching over the kids, catching up on home maintenance is one of the last tasks on most…
Asian migrant tradies flood into Aussie worksites
Researchers say there's been a whopping 56 per cent increase in Asian construction workers speaking a language other than English over the last decade.
Apprentice numbers plummet by 25 per cent as career guidance bias cops blame
Construction apprenticeship numbers dropped 25 per cent last year as concerns grow regarding how to address the industry's labour shortage.
Hot summer sites spark spermageddon in tradies’ trousers
Scorching summer sites and tight tradie shorts almost doubles men’s chances of a low sperm count, according to experts.
How savvy tradies are getting cheaper groceries or free fuel just by driving safely
A new Aussie app hopes to overtake the incentive to speed by motivating tradies to take it slow and steady behind the wheel.
More decisions made surrounding engineered stone ban as union warns of “evil” rebranding
Work Health and Safety Ministers from across the country met last Friday to clarify details surrounding the impending engineered stone ban.
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Falling load leaves truckie with traumatic brain injury and both legs amputated
A Melbourne truck driver has received some long-awaited justice after he suffered a series of horrific injuries at a construction material warehouse.
New fuel from sunlight could bring huge changes for Aussie construction
Aussie engineers hope to light up a revolution for construction sustainability after discovering how to turn carbon dioxide into a cleaner and greener form of methane fuel using only sunlight.
Could solar panel eye implants help Aussies tackle vision loss?
Researchers believe implanting photovoltaic solar panels into the human eye could be the key to restoring vision.
Renters could save up to $1300 on power bills if their landlords installed solar
Plenty of uncaptured solar energy is being left on the table - or rooftops - of homes, leading Aussies to miss out on energy savings.
Sydney Build Expo 2024 opens doors to government project opportunities
Attendees of the upcoming Sydney Build Expo will get a sneak peek into upcoming government projects and regulatory frameworks.
Wave of company collapses stalls WA construction plans
Perth's construction woes show no sign of abating after six companies shut up shop in only a matter of weeks.
