Morrison drops local construction requirement to 40% in nuclear submarine deal
The Morrison government has agreed to drop its requirement for local construction to just 40%, according to a briefing delivered by a senior government figure on Thursday morning.
Australia nuclear submarine deal signals future investment in local defence businesses
Small businesses in the defence industry are closely following a deal between the Australian, US and UK governments that will help Australia build nuclear-powered submarines.
Victorian government’s vaccination blitz for construction industry
The Victorian government has set aside 20,000 Pfizer appointments for construction workers as well as unlimited AstraZeneca jabs in order to boost vaccination levels within the sector.
Hipages launches COVID-19 vaccine badge for NSW tradies
Aussie tradie marketplace Hipages has rolled out a COVID-19 vaccination badge, allowing tradies to show potential customers if they’ve had the jab.
From one tradie to another: How to support mental wellbeing on the worksite
Construction workers are at least six times more likely to die by suicide than on workplace accidents. Here's how to talk about mental health in trades.
Female tradies say toilets for women are often overlooked on construction sites
Women working on construction sites across Australia are often not provided with somewhere to go to the toilet, and regularly need to leave their workplace to find appropriate amenities.
AstraZeneca or no work? Sydney small business owner makes hard choice over vaccine
For 29-year-old business owner Stephen Tucker, whether he can return to work in Sydney today means choosing to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine over Pfizer.
Small construction businesses fear industry shutdown won’t end on time
Small businesses in Sydney’s construction industry doubt the NSW government will lift the ban on building early, despite lobbying efforts by industry groups.
NSW’s construction shutdown needs to end on time. Here’s why
Sydney's construction sector can survive a fortnight's shutdown, but if it continues beyond that point, there's a real risk of major economic damage in a vital sector.
Thousands of subcontractors request early payments as building work grinds to a halt in Sydney
Thousands of subcontractors are rushing to request early payments from contractors, as building work grinds to a two-week halt across Sydney from today.
Regional family business legend David Haymes dies aged 77
A respected member of Ballarat's business community, David Haymes, has passed away. He was the face of Haymes Paint for more than 50 years.
Qld ‘big plans for small business’ strategy unveiled ahead of the state budget
Queensland has unveiled the details of a $140 million small business strategy first announced as part of the December 2020 state budget.
