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  • DELWP brings affordable housing provision amendments into effect
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    DELWP brings affordable housing provision amendments into effect

    The Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) has notified Master Builders that the amendments to the Planning...
  • Small Business Regulation Review launched to determine burden to builders
    Housing

    Small Business Regulation Review launched to determine burden to builders

    The State Government has announced the launch of its third stage of the Small Business Regulation Review, this time with...
  • ABCC commences unlawful picket proceedings against the CFMMEU
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    ABCC commences unlawful picket proceedings against the CFMMEU

    The ABCC has recently announced that it has commenced the first case alleging contraventions of the unlawful picketing provisions...
  • FWC orders a 3.5 per cent increase in minimum wages
    Economy/Finance

    FWC orders a 3.5 per cent increase in minimum wages

    On 1 June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the Annual Wage Review 2017-18 Decision, awarding a 3.5 per cent increase...
  • MASTER BUILDERS: RED TAPE PROBLEMS KNOWN; FIND THE SOLUTIONS
    Housing

    MASTER BUILDERS: RED TAPE PROBLEMS KNOWN; FIND THE SOLUTIONS

    “Master Builders questions the need for the Labor Government’s Small Businesses Regulation Review into the state’s...
Economy/Finance

Victorian building and construction industry outlook


Posted by Master Builders on 24 Apr 2018 / 0 Comment



The latest economic report for Victoria is now available. Victoria’s economy remains upbeat, with indicators showing the state experiencing economic growth, aided by an expanding population. This has provided room for more growth in the building and construction sector and made the sector’s contribution to Victoria’s economy reach a record level. For the full report, […]

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Commercial

Union Rally – 9 May 2018


Posted by Master Builders on 24 Apr 2018 / 0 Comment



The CFMMEU is promoting a Union Rally commencing at 10am on Wednesday 9 May at Victorian Trades Hall. The rally is part of the ACTU’s ‘change the rules’ propaganda campaign which seeks to deliberately misrepresent the (former Labor Government’s union-friendly) Fair Work Act 2009 in an attempt to legitimize the ACTU’s aim to firstly, make […]

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Commercial

Master Builders on the Tullamarine rail link: “Let’s get this shovel-ready.”


Posted by Master Builders on 16 Apr 2018 / 0 Comment



Master Builders Victoria CEO Radley de Silva welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement last week of $5 billion for a rail link between Melbourne and Tullamarine Airport. “Victoria needs to respond to the request for matching funds to get this project underway,” he said. “There is little more to say other than ‘It’s about time’,” Mr […]

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Standards

Recall of swimming pool and spa safety barrier latches


Posted by Master Builders on 11 Apr 2018 / 0 Comment



Safe Tech Hardware Australia Pty Ltd has voluntarily recalled a number of their swimming pool latches. This was initiated after investigations were carried out which determined that some of their products were considered non-compliant with the Australian Standard AS 1926.1. The product models that have been recalled are: • SafeTech Top Pull Pool Gate Latch […]

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Commercial

Blackmail committal hearing to proceed for senior Victorian CFMEU officials


Posted by Master Builders on 05 Apr 2018 / 0 Comment



On 28 March, the Melbourne Magistrates Court set down a 13-day committal hearing on blackmail charges against Victorian CFMEU Secretary John Setka and Assistant Secretary Shaun Reardon to start on 7 May 2018. This follows the rejection of an appeal by Mr Setka and Mr Reardon to the Victorian Court of Appeal to prevent the […]

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