Construction & Heavy Machinery Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Construction's strong role In economy 'confirmed' by latest ABS data 5/28/2015

Building and construction continues to be a strong performer driving new investment and jobs and in the economy according the latest ABS construction work done results for the March ...

Why passionate leaders get better results 5/27/2015

"Passion is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality.

Unique structure-testing facility 'can deliver significant benefits' 5/26/2015

Swinburne University of Technology has developed one of the world's most advanced hybrid simulation systems for large scale testing of civil, mechanical, aerospace and mining ...

Audit a 'wake up call' for smarter city building 5/25/2015

The release of the Australian Infrastructure Audit should serve as a wake up call for how we plan our cities and manage growth in coming decades, according to the Property Council ...

5 Tips for Hiring the Right Apprentice Builder 5/15/2015

Do you tend to hire only qualified tradespeople for your construction site? Do you think the only people who can add value are those with proven track records?

A weapon of mass creation to improve office building comfort 5/11/2015

A group of researchers from the University of Sydney's Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Lab has developed world-leading technology to measure and improve the indoor human comfort ...

Builders fear new union powers to enter sites 4/29/2015

Master Builders fears the industry will face future turmoil should the government appeal the 24-hour notice period for union official entry to building and construction sites.

'Urgent' inquiry needed into building product compliance & fire safety 4/29/2015

Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia), the peak body for the fire protection industry, is calling for an urgent review of the surveillance and auditing of building ...

Scrapping super safety net 'would snare employers' in $1.8bn red tape 4/27/2015

A majority of employers are concerned at the red tape cost of being forced to select a workplace super fund for employees from an unranked list of 120 MySuper funds.

4 Ways Quality Construction Equipment Equals Improved Efficiency 4/24/2015

How can we do things faster and more efficiently? That's the million dollar question facing construction bosses. Or in plenty of cases, the multimillion dollar question.

Industry at centre of new training development arrangements 4/22/2015

The Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, has announced new arrangements for training product development at the Australian Industry Group in ...

Construction heavyweights join forces to lead Vic infrastructure forum 4/21/2015

Engineers Australia and the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) have joined forces to conduct a major construction Industry Leaders' Forum in Melbourne on 14 May 2015, which ...

Construction edges ahead in March: Australian PCI 4/13/2015

The national construction industry moved slightly into growth territory in March, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction ...

Hire or buy? Solving the commercial equipment dilemma 4/13/2015

Whether you run a long established company or you're building a new one from the ground up, there's the same recurring question: 'Should I buy it or hire it?'

6 Benefits of Regular One-to-One Staff Meetings 4/13/2015

Right now you're probably spinning in your swivel chair at the mere thought of that headline. What? One-on-one meetings with all my staff? Correct.

Manufacturing falters despite lift in exports: Australian PMI 4/2/2015

The performance of the Australian manufacturing sector continued to falter in March, with the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) ...

How to hone your eye for talent in the interview process 3/30/2015

Job interviews, they make or break careers; they can be the beginning of dreams and the stuff of nightmares. Yet they are an essential cog in the business machine, generating the ...

Drug testing 'important' for construction safety 3/27/2015

The CFMEU's belated commitment to consistent calls for the acceptance of mandatory drug and alcohol tests on building sites is welcome but raises questions about the sincerity of ...

Industry 'strongly supports' Construction Industry Amendment Bill 2015 3/27/2015

"Industry strongly supports the Construction Industry Amendment (Protecting Witnesses) Bill 2015 which was introduced into Parliament late yesterday (25 March)," Australian Industry ...

4 Top Safety Ideas When Working at Heights 3/25/2015

As a rule, heights and humans don't mix, largely due to a rather inconvenient phenomenon called gravity. When your workers are required to confront gravity with above ground work, ...

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