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Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it ignoring skilled migrant women?

Written by Martin Loosemore, Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney

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Australia’s construction industry is facing a perfect storm: enormous targets for building – 1.2 million new homes and A$230 billion worth of infrastructure over the next five years – at the same time as net migration is forecast to halve.

Without as many migrants, Australia might not have the workforce it needs to...

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Australia’s construction industry needs more hands on deck – so why is it ignoring skilled migrant women?

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Too many ‘stupid rules’, too little authority: how organisations create their own red tape

What 2.5 million Australian company directors need to know about the scathing Star judgement

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Amid a surge in energy prices, a windfall tax on gas profits could be the best way to protect households

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs

Why are we paying so much for alcohol-free drinks that aren't taxed?

Australia's inflation rate is about to go monthly. Be careful what you wish for

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

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