Business matters
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Time to Lift the Handbrake on Building Industry
The latest National Housing Finance Investment Corporation (NHFIC) State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23 report confirms builders’ concerns about achieving Australia’s housing needs. Master Builders Australia ... -
Solar Pioneer Solahart Named Top Solar Installers in Canstar Blue Awards
Australia’s original solar brand, Solahart, has been named number one for overall customer satisfaction in the Solar Installers category by Canstar Blue. Australia’s trusted and leading ... -
Richstone Announces Restructure & Voluntary Administration
Victoria’s largest privately owned plumbing contractor has announced it is entering voluntary administration. Richstone Group has been running for 20 years, however recent events have devastated ... -
Regulators inspect sites across Bass Coast Shire during five-day blitz
Four Victorian regulators carried out almost 150 inspections in and around Phillip Island and Wonthaggi construction sites as part of the Build Aware campaign, educating workers ... -
Crackdown on ‘Phoenix’ Building Companies
Building companies who deliberately and repeatedly go bust to avoid paying debts are being put on notice, with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) working as part ... -
Building Rollercoaster Continues
“A return to stable economic growth will not be achieved by putting the housing sector through boom-and-bust cycles,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. “Lending for ... -
Watts Enters into Agreement to Acquire Enware
Elie Melhem, President, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, Watts Water Technologies, has announced that Watts has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Enware’s main ... -
Tapware Manufacturer Offers Lifetime Guarantee
Meir, an Australian tapware brand that is renowned for luxurious kitchen and bathroom products, has officially announced the launch of its lifetime guarantee: an assurance that ... -
Self-Healing Concrete Using Sludge
Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to ... -
Reece Foundation Volunteers Help Lismore Flood Victims
The Reece Foundation, through its connection to the Reece network, have partnered with Resilient Lismore to bring the trade skills they need to restore essential plumbing services ...