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Regional Office Space Available
Is your company looking for a new working environment? Master Builders regional offices in Bunbury, Albany and Geraldton have office space available for lease. If you’re interested, call Patrick Heenan from VPG Property on 0437 818 469.
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Future Built Environment Opportunities
The first event in the FBEO series took place last Thursday. The next event will focus on whether there is a need to change the way we procure built environment projects. Attend the FBEO Lunch on 15 June.
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Free Seminars in Esperance
The Building Commission is holding two information sessions on 12 May at the Esperance Civic Centre. The morning session will focus on the Building Code of Australia, its future initiatives, product certification and technical interpretation. The afternoon session will discuss roof compliance following the 2016 release of the general inspection report into metal roof construction in WA. Registration is essential. Click here.
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Employee v Subcontractor Workshop
Incorrectly classifying employees as sub-contractors can have serious implications for employers such as paying wages and other award entitlements, paying superannuation contributions and more, as well as having financial penalties applied if convicted by a court. Builders and Contractors should attend the workshop on 29 May, to hear how to minimize potential risk.
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National Conference
Registrations are now open for Master Builders National Conference and Awards in Hobart from 23-25 November 2017. Click here. There are lots of optional tours and things to see in Tasmania so why not take the advantage of this opportunity.
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RSM Analysis of Budget
RSM has released its 2017-18 budget insights and analysis saying Treasurer Scott Morrison took a “jump to the left” and delivered a centre-left “tax and spend” budget. Click here.
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Rafferty Project
Thank you to JPC Plastering, Texture WA and AcraTex by Dulux who have contributed material and man hours to the Rafferty Project home in Helena Valley. Tiles and tilers are in urgent supply so if you would like to be involved with this great cause, contact Jo Morris at the Reflections Through Reality Foundation on 0407 255 221.
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Healthy Workplace Tips
Healthier Workplace WA’s Toolbox Videos are packed with healthy tips along with a pinch of common sense and a dash of humour about making positive lifestyle choices in relation to physical activity, healthy eating, and alcohol consumption. The videos are only three minutes’ long so perfect for screening at a regular staff meeting or dedicated workplace health session. Watch them online via Healthier Workplace WA YouTube channel or via the video section of their website.
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ReddiFund Benefits
ReddiFund assists contractors to meet their redundancy award obligations by monthly (tax-deductible) contributions. The Fund also provides a range of low-cost insurance benefits such as leisure travel, child care, journey personal accident, funeral and ambulance cover. Click here for details.
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Sunday Times Home Magazine article
Click here to read the Director’s last editorial in The Sunday Times HOME magazine on 14 May reporting on the Igneous House and if it is possible to build a bushfire resistant house.
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Meeting with Minority Parties
One Nation, Liberal Democrats and the Shooters, Fishers & Farmers political parties have formed a bloc in the Upper House of State Parliament. Master Builders Board has requested a meeting with the five representatives.
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Planning Matters
The Chairman of the WA Planning Commission, Eric Lumsden, met with senior MBA representatives this week to discuss private certification, infill developments and bushfire regulations. It was a very constructive meeting.
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Buy Local Discussions
Master Builders will be meeting with the Small Business Minister, Paul Papalia next week. Security of Payment and “buy local” are two issues on the agenda.
