http://www.aigroup.com.au/ All Content released by the Australian Industry Group en Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:46 +1000 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:46 +1000 60 http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D0%26docName%3DACA%2BCriticises%2BLatest%2BChanges%2Bto%2BBuilding%2BIndustry%2BLegislation%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken The Australian Constructors Association has strongly criticised the Government's latest amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:18:09 +1000 Australian Industry Group 157 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D0%26docName%3DACA%2BSupports%2Brecommendations%2Bof%2Bthe%2BABCC%2BSham%2BContracting%2BInquiry%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken The President of the Australian Constructors Association, Mr Peter Brecht, today welcomed the findings of the Sham Contracting Inquiry conducted by the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC). Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:16:44 +1000 Australian Industry Group 114 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=0328197f3ace113a24afbc100141a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_0328197f3ace113a24afbc100141a0a0=index%3D1%26docName%3DSafe%2BWork%2BAustralia%2BWeek%253A%2BA%2BReminder%2Bof%2Bthe%2BBenefits%2Bof%2BNationally%2BConsistent%2BSafety%2BLaws%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252F2011%252FOctober%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken "With the nationally harmonised Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation due to take effect from 1 January, now is the time for those states that have yet to introduce the package into their Parliaments to do so to ensure all businesses enjoy the improvements to safety and productivity that will come from national consistent WHS laws, " said Ai Group Chief Executive, Heather Ridout. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:49:21 +1000 Australian Industry Group 94 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D0%26docName%3DContractors%2BSupport%2BReview%2Bof%2BVictorian%2BGovernment%2BProcurement%2BPrinciples%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has welcomed the Victorian Government's announcement that it will review the industrial relations principles applying to companies tendering for state government construction. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:22:04 +1000 Australian Industry Group 27 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D3%26docName%3DResource%2Band%2Binfrastructure%2Bto%2Bdrive%2Bconstruction%2Bupturn%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken Strong demand for resources-based construction and major infrastructure projects is expected to drive an upturn in the construction sector over the course of 2010/11 and 2011/12. According to the latest Australian Industry Group/Australian Constructors Association Construction Outlook survey, the total value of construction work will rise 5.9% (current dollars) during the 2010/11 financial year and then 7.9% in 2011/12. This is up from a 1.5% growth in 2009/10. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:14:01 +1000 Australian Industry Group 20 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D1%26docName%3DContractors%2BWelcome%2BGovernment%2527s%2BResponse%2Bto%2B%2527Resourcing%2Bthe%2BFuture%2527%2BReport%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) today welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government that it had accepted the 31 recommendations of the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce (NRSET). Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:13:19 +1000 Australian Industry Group 19 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://www.aigroup.com.au/portal/site/aig/template.MAXIMIZE/mediacentre/?javax.portlet.tpst=77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_77e2f861bc38f0b3fcec98101026a0a0=index%3D0%26docName%3DStrong%2BForecast%2Bfor%2BEngineering%2BConstruction%2B-%2BCost%2BPresures%2Bto%2BIntensify%26viewID%3Dcontent%26folderPath%3D%252FLIVE_CONTENT%252FMedia%2BReleases%252FACA%2BMedia%2BReleases%252F&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken The construction sector is anticipating stronger growth across engineering and commercial construction during 2011 and 2012 largely due to the number of major resource and infrastructure projects in the pipeline. According to the latest Australian Industry Group/Australian Constructors Association Outlook survey, after rising 4.4% (current prices) in the 2010 calendar year the total value of engineering and commercial construction work is set to lift by 9.1% in 2011 and 11.0% in 2012. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:12:48 +1000 Australian Industry Group 18 at http://www.aigroup.com.au http://twitter.com/#!/The_AiGroup The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is now on Twitter. Follow @The_AiGroup for instant updates on Ai Group's press releases, policy statements, submissions, reports and media comments. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:32:13 +1000 Australian Industry Group 2 at http://www.aigroup.com.au