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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.

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Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

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Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

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From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

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US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

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

The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?

Why Iran can’t afford to shut down the internet forever – even if the world doesn’t act

Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed

Trump wants to cap credit card interest to 10% for a year. Should Australia consider it?

As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs

NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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

Why the Way We Think About Employee Wellbeing Is Holding Us Back

McGrathNicol partners with ResponSight to launch tech-enabled forensic service co-funded by AustCyber

Trouble at Tesla and protests against Trump’s tariffs suggest consumer boycotts are starting to bite

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

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