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National Strategic Plans Could Enhance State Infrastructure
28th October 2009 -
Views: 763
"A nationally agreed set of principles that begin to integrally link land use, urban density and environmental outcomes to the development of supporting transport, utilities and social infrastructure will be very important to address growth pressures.
Master Builders Backs Kickstart Apprenticeships Program
17th October 2009 -
Views: 808
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, today strongly supported the refocussing of the Government’s Jobs Fund stimulus measure to assisting employers through increased incentives to take on more traditional trade apprentices.
Master Builders Backs Kickstart Apprenticeships Program 1
16th October 2009 -
Views: 802
Master Builders Australia, the peak body for the building and construction industry, today strongly supported the refocussing of the Government’s Jobs Fund stimulus measure to assisting employers through increased incentives to take on more traditional trade apprentices. Mr Wilhelm Harnisch, the CEO of Master Builders Australia said, “The building industry has a substantial structural skills shortage which will become very evident once the economic recovery gathers a head of steam and which will add to substantial labour cost increases unless the skills shortage can be met. “There is currently a short fall of nearly 5,000 building apprentice commencements since last year and the Apprenticeship Kickstart Program should therefore help fill this apprenticeship deficit in the building and construction industry. “The Government’s Apprenticeship Kickstart Program is strongly supported because of its
Death On Coburg Construction Site Result Of Unsafe Work Practices Says Cfmeu
15th October 2009 -
Views: 1193
Victorian Secretary of the Construction Division of the CFMEU, Bill Oliver, said “This death – all deaths on construction sites – are a tragedy.
Lp Building Products Announces Australian Launch Of Lp(r) Solidstart(tm) Laminated Veneer Lumber F17
15th October 2009 -
Views: 1347
LP Building Products, a global manufacturer of engineered wood products for residential, commercial and industrial applications, is pleased to announce the launch of LP(R) SolidStart(TM) Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) F17/E14 in Australia.
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