Construction tradies call for wage increases

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DAYS after the collapse of Porter Davis, thousands of tradies across the country’s CBDs downed tools and took to the streets to...

The national day of action saw fluoro yellow and orange swarm Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Cairns...

Tradies called for salary increases of 7%, in line with inflation, and demanded the Fair Work ombudsman be replaced to...

“The Fair Work ombudsman has been a dismal failure on wage theft, sham contracting and corporate insolvencies – three of the...

“Australian workers deserve a watchdog with teeth, not one that tickles the tummy of corporations who do the wrong thing while...

“We are in the midst of the most serious cost-of-living crisis in decades while corporate greed pours petrol on an inflationary bonfire.”

The protest was reportedly organised prior to Friday’s shock Porter Davis’ shock appointment of liquidators Grant Thornton...

An uncompleted Porter Davis home in Melbourne’s outer south-east being set on fire, which has been alleged to have been caused by...

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Porter Davis lopped $50,000 off the price of its signature Grange-style houses early in...

Grant Thornton’s Said Johani said at a packed webinar on Tuesday with distressed customers that there is “very strong interest” from...

He also said homebuyers who paid deposits to collapsed builder Porter Davis without a permit being granted and construction starting on...

Meanwhile, Melbourne-based Simonds Group announced on Tuesday it was laying off 10% of its staff due to the tough environment.

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