National Information Note - Budget Reply

CCF National Deputy CEO Julie Abramson comments on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s reply to the Budget.

Federal Budget: More of the same but some small gain

The retention of current funding for vocational education and several new programs have been welcomed by the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) but we will need to see the detail.

Federal Budget overview

The Government has announced a forecast deficit of $18 billion in 2013 -2014 and is forecasting a return to a balanced budget in 2015 – 2016 and a surplus of $6.6 billion in 2016 -17.

National Information Note - May 2013

The Coalition releases its Fair Work Reforms, CCF releases its new Workplace Relations Policy and updates in relation to field inspections and individual flexibility agreements and the modern award.

National Information Note - Coalition Workplace Relations Policy

CCF comments on the Federal Coalition's Policy to Improve the Fair Work Laws for the 2013 Election and beyond.

Coalition’s proposed Fair Work reforms a good start but more needed

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) today welcomed the Coalition’s Policy to Improve the Fair Work Laws.

CCF launches new Employment and Workplace Relations Policy

The CCF’s new Employment and Workplace Relations Policy reflects a significant update from our policy of 2009.

Fair Work reforms make life even tougher for the civil construction industry

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) called today for the amendments proposed in the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (“the amending bill”) to be dumped.

Civil Contractors Federation Welcomes New Appointments

The appointment of Minister Gary Gray to the important portfolio of Resources and Energy, Tourism and Small Business has been warmly applauded by the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF).

2013 NZCF & CCF Joint Conference Sponsorships - Selling Fast

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National Information Note - Proposed workplace relations changes

Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has announced a range of proposals. Further information will be provided when we see the legislation and other details. Very disappointingly a number of the proposals have been announced with little or no industry consultation.

National Information Note - Industry and Innovation Statement

The Federal Government has announced its much-awaited industry plan, comprising three core strategies: backing Australian industry to win more work at home; supporting industry to win work abroad; and help for small businesses. Of most interest to CCF members is the strategy which seeks to support Australian businesses seeking work on major resource and infrastructure projects.

National Information Note

An Election date announced, Cabinet reshuffle and more news from the ATO on Living Away from Home Allowance (LAHFA), Fuel Tax Credits and Small Business concessions depreciation.

Federal Election 2013

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the 2013 Federal election will be held on September 14.

National Information Note

This week: The anti-discrimination bill before a parliamentary committee; Tony Abbott starts the election year with a mini-campaign; and our renewed push on red-tape reduction.

CCF's submission on the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

CCF National has released its submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012.

National Information Note – Policy Update

National Deputy CEO Julie Abramson has updated members on developments in two important policy areas – procurement and discrimination.

CCF National Update on IR and WHS

CCF National has released an information note that provides updates on the Fair Work Amendment Bill in the Senate, the Coalition's commitment to support small business, more on Modern Awards and a national update on WHS.

Changes to Living-Away-From Home Allowances and Benefits

As of 1 October 2012, access to tax concessions for living-away-from–home allowances and benefits will generally be limited to a period of 12 months for an employee at a particular work location. 

National Information Note

This month we lodged a submission with the Federal Government in relation to a review of the harmonised National Prequalification Scheme. Many of you will remember that the new scheme was the subject of much policy and advocacy discussion, submissions and work when it was first proposed to industry in 2009.

CCF Victoria celebrates Earth Awards 2012

Victorian Branch 2012 Earth Awards

CCF Carbon Tax and NGER Reporting - This section contains a Guide to the Carbon Tax, NGER Reporting and Fuel Tax updates

Budget 2012 - 2013

Please find below our quick budget overview and media release. We will provide further analysis over the coming days

Money for Skills - Welcomed

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) tonight welcomed further spending on skills and skills training in a tough budget environment. In particular the CCF was pleased to see additional funding for the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) to support mature aged workers to upskill and reskill. Whilst the industry is experiencing tough conditions we have to keep the focus on skills training for the up swing, Mr Gosatti the National Chief Executive Officer of the CCF said.

Civil Constructors appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Submission to the Fair Work Act Review

The Fair Work Act has been in operation for some 2 years and so a review is both timely and necessary. Whilst the Government has called the review it has been very limited in the terms it set for the review, however, like many organisations we have nonetheless taken the opportunity to set out in detail our real concerns with the operation of the FWA.

Machinery Hygiene Code of Practice Booklet

CCF together with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), VicRoads and the Association of Land Development Engineers (ALDE) has published this Code of Practice (CoP) booklet on Machinery Hygiene.  The booklet  is specifically tailored to the civil construction industry and has an emphasis on machinery hygiene for weed and plant disease management. 

 The CoP is free to download from below or contact CCF’s Hawthorn office for a printed copy.   

Funding Incentives Available To Take On Trainees

CCF QLD members, should you be planning to expand your business in the short term, or have an immediate need to employ new staff, this is an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of!

Incoming CCF ACT Branch President To Represent Local Industry In Standards and Specifications Review

Incoming CCF-ACT Branch President, Andrew Compton will be representing the local industry in the first stages of a review of ACT Standards and Specifications that have thus far been used to achieve satisfactory outcomes in the delivery of construction in the Territory. 

CCF Northern Territory Branch's Diploma and Certificate IV participants set to graduate

Under the revised enterprise based training packages, the Territory Branch will graduate around 20 successful participants in Diploma and Certificate IV level courses in Civil Construction on 31 October.

Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) Reform

Many members would have recently become aware of changes to the way personal property securities are registered.

Civil Contractors Federation AGM

This is to advise that the Annual General Meeting of the Civil Contractors Federation is to be held on Thursday 20 October 2011 in conjunction with the CCF Annual Conference at the Sofitel Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.

Women in Civil Construction, CEO Shadow Pilot Program

CCF is pleased to announce the creation of Women in Civil Construction (WICC), an initiative of the Victorian Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) and National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Vic/Tas Council.  Our purpose to connect and empower all women working across the civil construction sector through professional programs as well as social and industry support networks.

CCF lodges submission on the Carbon Tax Bills

As members will be aware the Government recently released a number of Bills to give legislative effect to the Carbon Tax.

Submission on ABCC

We have been very active on this issue since the then incoming Labor Government in 2007 signalled its intentions to make these changes. Members may recollect that the legislation stalled in the last Parliament as the Opposition and Greens both opposed the legislation (albeit for different reasons).

In this particular submission we call again for the ABCC to be retained in its current form with its current powers. In particular we have opposed: