‘The kick we needed’: Builder starts hiring on the potential of HomeBuilder stimulus
A Wide Bay builder says he’s already employed three people in anticipation of the Federal Government’s new housing stimulus package. Continue Reading
COVID-19
Fears for 800,000 jobs as construction and tourism say there will be no economic ‘snap back’
With no “snap-back” in sight, leaders in construction and tourism are warning of swathes of further job losses after JobKeeper expires at the end of September. Continue Reading
Union threatens strike as Londoners pack trains and buses after lockdown eases
Rail unions in England threaten to stop train services in order to protect workers and passengers after commuters cram onto public transport across London on the first day of eased coronavirus measures. Continue Reading
‘$3m lost in 48 hours’: Gold Coast tradies fear job rate about to ‘fall off a cliff’
Gold Coast builders have backed calls for urgent industry stimulus measures and say restoring confidence is the key to saving the local construction sector. Continue Reading
SA Premier unveils $650m jobs stimulus package as doctor calls for lockdown
Details of the latest stage of the State Government’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic are released, but a leading disaster response doctor says the country needs to be completely shut down. Continue Reading