The company, which in March tried to renegotiate contracts with Queensland clients – a move it reversed after the state government said there was no legal basis for clients to pay more – said it would not attempt to...
With regard to the Sunshine Coast News article headlined: ‘I’m out!’ Award-winning Sunshine Coast builder’s warning as industry hits ‘sh*tstorm‘.
I agree with everything that builder Jason Bowker expressed.
My husband has been a senior construction manager for 12 years.
He was...
Overview
Types of businesses in the construction industry range from businesses and tradespeople providing services directly to consumers, other building and construction businesses and government. Projects vary in size from large construction and infrastructure projects to smaller, domestic projects that...
Another Queensland construction company has crumbled amid intensifying market conditions, with skyrocketing material and labour costs making business-as-usual untenable for swathes of businesses within the flailing construction sector.
Solido Builders was founded by husband and wife duo John and Libby...
Macedon Ranges Shire Council officials, State Government representatives and Macedon Ranges sporting groups gather to celebrate the start of construction on stage one of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct.
CONSTRUCTION on the long-awaited Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct, MRRSP,...
"The firm already handles the most complex construction and infrastructure disputes, both in Asia and globally, and the hub will further coordinate and focus that expertise," said Shepherd.
"Working with the firm's energy, projects, project finance, infrastructure and TMT teams,...
The managing director of the collapsed Gold Coast building firm Pivotal has warned other "big builders" face insolvency, with skyrocketing costs of construction and "price gouging" compounding an industry-wide problem.
Key points:
Pivotal director says unnecessary "price gouging" partly to blame for collapse
Solicitor warns more...
Total construction work done fell 0.9% in the March quarter, driven by fewer new builds according to the ABS.
Building work done is now 1.1% lower than it was this time last year, falling 1.3% in the March quarter...
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Construction work fell further during the March quarter, an ominous sign for next week’s economic growth figures.
But Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor for economics Luci Ellis expects the construction of new homes will remain solid for the next...
More road closures are planned for late July as a new stage of the $3.6 billion Queen's Wharf development gets underway in Brisbane's CBD.
Key points:
The Riverside Expressway will be closed overnight during July for more works on Queen's Wharf
A new...