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Walk softly and carry a big stick
The Victorian government has decided to get its own watchdog, as the federal government moves to abolish the current one. Remember that famous scene in Crocodile Dundee “That’s not a watchdog, THIS is a watchdog”
Posted in By Marcus, news posts, opinion piece
Tagged ABCC, Builders, building industry watchdog, government, unions
Back to the days of thuggery
We are returning to the days of coercion and intimidation on Australian building sites. This is because the Australian Building and Construction Commission ABCC is being dismantled. The unions will have free reign to go back to the days … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, news posts, opinion piece
Tagged ABCC, ALP, Builders, building construction, Howard Government, thuggery, unions, Work Choices
Well I’ll be dammed!
Imagine finding this well right where you were hoping to build.
Posted in By Marcus, news posts
Tagged archelogy, architecture, builder, building construction, old water well, renovations, residential
Apple’s builder goes broke
There is a very blunt message on the home page of successful and long term Sydney builder, Kell and Rigby Kell & Rigby has suspended trading on all our sites while we review our financial situation. …….We are working hard … Continue reading
Rebuilding after the Black Saturday fires.
About eighteeen months ago the reconstruction and recovery authority held a session for builders in Melbourne. The message was clear, we desperately need more builders to rebuild in fire damaged communities. Of the 2000 odd homes that had been destroyed fewer … Continue reading
Price fixing
The ACCC has cracked down hard on three Queensland builders with fines totalling $1.3 million dollars; The penalties imposed here should be a wake-up call for the construction industry that coverpricing is not a legitimate business strategy. The three companies … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, news posts
Tagged ACCC, Builders, cover pricing, fraud, Justice Logan, Rockhampton council airport
Blogs we love
So just what are we reading at buildinginyourblood? Bob Borson’s funny and educational site, what a combination! I seldom see a post here that I dont want to do my own version of. I may even have an architect crush. Sheeesh
Posted in By Marcus, news posts
Tagged architecture, blogs we read, Builders, house building
Cowboy contractors
Worksafe our state government safety office has just tweeted this gem House restumping collapse leads to $40,000 fine for small business: A Geelong restumping company was convicted and fined $40,000 today over an incident that seriously injured its owner who … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, news posts, opinion piece
Tagged Builders, Cowboys, dodgy work sites, housing, safety, workplace deaths, Worksafe
