Topics: Building Ministers’ Forum, combustible cladding, building industry confidence E&OE: Karen Andrews: There is a very strong commitment for a national approach to implementing the recommendations of the Shergold Weir Report. That report was prepared some time ago to deal with a lack of confidence in the building sector across Australia. After these lengthy negotiations…
DetailsThe Morrison and Berejiklian Governments are continuing to invest in cyber security, with the launch of a new hub to drive innovation and economic growth in the sector. The NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node joins five other state and territory nodes created in partnership with AustCyber. Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews…
DetailsTopics: Building Ministers’ Forum, building industry confidence, cladding audits E&OE Fran Kelly: Well the states and territories are under renewed pressure to try and work together and overcome a crisis of confidence in the building industry. The Federal Government concedes it's already slowing down the broader economy. The recent evacuation of three Sydney apartment towers…
DetailsTopics: Earle Haven Retirement Village, Building Ministers’ forum, building industry confidence E&OE: Laura Jayes: Emergency services were called to the Earle Haven Retirement Village after its contractor walked out. About 1000 people remain at the village with the meeting set to deal with the unprecedented happenings that have occurred in recent days. Let’s go live…
DetailsTopics: Building Ministers’ Forum, combustible cladding, National Construction Code E&OE: Peta Credlin: Well, the spotlight’s on the building industry this week in the wake of a number of construction issues across several states. Last night, as the councillor responsible for planning at the Melbourne City Council, Nicholas Reece informed viewers that cladding brought in from…
DetailsA world-first chemical filtration system which protects people from contaminated water, is among ten projects to share in $3.7 million in funding from the Morrison Government. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the Accelerating Commercialisation grants will fast track the development and commercialisation of innovative products with strong local and export market…
DetailsWestern Australia will play a key role in the Australian Space Agency’s efforts to triple the size of the nation’s space industry, with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today signed between Federal Science Minister Karen Andrews and WA Science Minister Dave Kelly. The MoU secures a $6 million investment from the Morrison Government in Western Australia’s space capabilities,…
DetailsTopics: National Measurement Institute 2019-20 compliance program E&OE: Steve Price: Report in The Telegraph- Sunday Telegraph yesterday about what someone could describe as the beer and banger police. Apparently the Federal Government is going to send out mystery shoppers to visit butchers, pubs and supermarkets posing as customers to make sure we are not being ripped…
DetailsThe Morrison Government is making sure all Australians get what they pay for, with concentrated blitzes across four major retail sectors. The National Measurement Institute (NMI) 2019-20 National Compliance Plan will focus on major supermarkets, fuel retailers, licensed premises, and meat, fish and poultry retailers. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the…
DetailsAround 70,015 low and middle income earners in McPherson will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week. “The Coalition Government has delivered on its promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief in McPherson,” Member for McPherson Karen Andrews said. “This will ensure low and middle income earners in McPherson will keep more of…
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