Business matters
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Plumbfirst Group Appoints Voluntary Administrators
WLP Restructuring Partners, Alan Walker and Glenn Livingstone, have been appointed as Voluntary Administrators (Administrators) of plumbing and electrical contracting business, Plumbfirst Group and its related ... -
Standards Australia makes access easier and cheaper for tradies
Standards Australia has released a new mobile model, giving tradespeople, technicians and workers the ability to access standards on work sites in real time through their ... -
Sustainability Victoria: $4.8 million funding towards the circular economy
Sustainability Victoria is calling on those in the building and construction industries interested in supporting the reuse and repair economy to apply for $4.8 million in ... -
Using Lasers to Spot Building Defects
New eye-tracking technologies being developed by Australian engineers to identify building defects early in the construction process could save companies millions of dollars, time, and resources. ... -
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 ...
