by Heath McNab | Aug 14, 2015 | Building industry trends
New research commissioned by the Property Council of Australia has found that the property sector accounted for 11.5 percent of GDP in the last financial year, becoming the largest industry in the Australian economy above the mining and financial service sectors. The...
by Heath McNab | Jul 31, 2015 | NCC changes
The National Construction Code (NCC) has experienced significant reform as part of an agreement between federal and state ministers, commencing 1 May 2015. The changes are expected to lead to greater consistency in building regulations across states and territories....
by Heath McNab | Jul 17, 2015 | Legislation updates
Industry bodies have highlighted serious concerns with the increase of building and construction products that do not conform to Australian standards and regulatory requirements, following a number of accidents that have occurred due to fraudulent certification from...
by Heath McNab | Jul 3, 2015 | NCC changes
The Department of Industry and Science is reviewing the effectiveness of the Disability Standards 2010 (Access to Premises – Buildings) in providing access to buildings for people with a disability. The standards came into effect on 1 May 2011 and aim to give people...
by Heath McNab | Jun 19, 2015 | MBC Group update
The recent budget made business owners very happy, with the announcement that small businesses with an annual turnover of under $2 million can claim immediate tax deductions for assets under $20,000, rather than spread the deductions over multiple years. This is a...
