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Master Builders has had a win with the government extending the eligibility under the First Home Owners’ Grant.

With the Greater Brisbane lockdown now only a matter of hours away, we are fielding lots of calls with questions about what you can and can’t do across the next three days.

In light of today’s advice from the Palaszczuk government regarding a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane, we’re reaching out to ensure our members understand the state of play for our industry.

The Federal Government has recently introduced to the Parliament the Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill that proposes a series of changes to the Fair Work Act and related laws.

As the HomeBuilder 31 December deadline looms it’s essential to remember your legal obligations.

The QBCC is in the process of auditing contractors to check compliance with their obligations in respect of payment schedules under the BIF legislation. The audit program covers both builders and trade contractors.

The recent announcement of an extension to the HomeBuilder grant is very welcome after months of lobbying by Master Builders.

The Fair Work Commission has released a series of decisions that either change or clarify the payment of overtime to casuals in a number of Awards.

Following relentless lobbying of the Department of Environment and Science, Master Builders has successfully made changes to the compliance Procedural Guides for erosion and sediment control on building and construction sites.

QLeave helps building and construction workers in Queensland get the long service leave they’ve earned.