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Super Union Will Change Construction Landscape
Business
Wednesday April 18 2018

Super Union Will Change Construction Landscape

Whether it be for bringing the nation’s ports to a standstill in 1998 or being slammed for rampant disregard for the law in the Royal Commission...

Australian Construction Costs Under Massive Pressure
Business
Tuesday March 13 2018

Australian Construction Costs Under Massive Pressure

Developers and builders throughout Australia are being warned to allow for cost blowouts on major construction projects the likes of which we have not seen in...

Labor Announces Federal Corruption Watchdog Plan
Business
Wednesday January 31 2018

Labor Announces Federal Corruption Watchdog Plan

This Australia could be set for a federal anti-corruption watchdog depending on the next federal election result after Labor announced its intention to establish an anti-corruption...

Labor Plans to Act on Flammable Panels
Business
Thursday October 12 2017

Labor Plans to Act on Flammable Panels

Labor says it would extend its proposed ban on importing highly flammable cladding panels to prohibit the sale and use of locally produced materials.

Casual Workers Make Airports Unsafe: TWU
Strata
Thursday August 10 2017

Casual Workers Make Airports Unsafe: TWU

A leading transport union has slammed security measures at the nation's airports saying a high turnover of staff means workers without security clearance are being granted...

The Politics of Affordable Housing in New Zealand
Residential
Tuesday July 4 2017

The Politics of Affordable Housing in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Labour stands in opposition to the National Party (the incumbent government) and has done since 2008.

Turnbull Plans Union Crackdown
Business
Friday June 23 2017

Turnbull Plans Union Crackdown

Unions could be deregistered for being "dysfunctional" and union officials banned under a new wave of industrial laws.

Labor Takes Aim at Phoenix Company Operators
Business
Friday May 26 2017

Labor Takes Aim at Phoenix Company Operators

Directors of companies in Australia will need to obtain unique identification number and would be required to provide identification under a new plan put forward by...

Green
24 Feb, 2020
Labor reveals 2050 net-zero emissions goal

Labor has adopted a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 while the Morrison government continues to consider its position.

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Infrastructure
4 Jul, 2018
Labor's Rail Plan Leaves a $20b Black Hole

There's a $20 billion black hole in the federal opposition's plan for two rail projects in Sydney's west, the Turnbull government says.

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Business
2 Feb, 2018
Large Number of Retirements to Hold-back N.L.’s Construction Sector

The latest labour market forecast by BuildForce Canada is raising some concerns for the construction industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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