News & Opinion

News


Below is a round up of News and Comment from the CCF National and Branch pages, listed in reverse chronological order. There are also links to some specific issues being addressed by the Federation.

Click on the link or the date of the article to find out more.

 

07 Sep 2010
CCF update: The new-look Labor Government

CCF assesses the returned Labor Government after the Independent MPs finally declare allegiances
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01 Sep 2010
Election update: Labor/Greens agreement

Labor and the Greens make an agreement, meanwhile CCF profiles the independents who hold the balance of power
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30 Aug 2010
Election update: When will it end?

CCF analyzes the post-Election situation that remains undecided
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23 Aug 2010
The Election situation: In plain English

CCF makes sense of the current political situation for our members and what it means for us
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16 Aug 2010
One week to go: 2010 Election Campaign Update

CCF updates members on the main election issues heading into the campaign's final week
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10 Aug 2010
Member update: Week 3 - too hard to call

CCF updates members on the Election campaign which remains too close to call
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02 Aug 2010
Election update: Coalition plan will help small bu

CCF's latest Election update - including details of a Coalition policy that will help small business
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26 Jul 2010
Member special: Post-debate election update

CCF updates members on the latest election campaign news affecting our industry
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19 Jul 2010
Member advice: Election 2010

CCF issues its first of regular updates throughout the election campaign, outlining the key issues
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16 Jul 2010
$8.2m boost for CCF SA 'Civil Train' Skills Centre

The CCF SA Branch has received an $8.2m boost from Federal Government for its brand new Civil Train Civil Skills Centre
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02 Jul 2010
Member advice: Changes to the resources tax

The latest advice to members about what the Government's changes to the proposed mineral resources tax will mean for you
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24 Jun 2010
The new Prime Minister - a CCF special update

A CCF update on Julia Gillard, the change in Labor leadership, and what it might mean for you and the civil construction industry.
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07 Jun 2010
Resource Super-Profits Tax: New advice to members

CCF's latest update for members about the impact of the Resources Super-Profits Tax
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14 May 2010
Earth Awards entries closing soon - apply now!

The time to act is now if you want your project/company to have a chance of winning a prestigious CCF Earth Award in 2010
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12 May 2010
Budget 2010: CCF advice to members

Find out what's in the Budget for our industry and what the major highlights and lowlights were
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11 May 2010
Budget 2010: CCF Media Release

The Civil Contractors Federation has responded to the 2010 Budget with this media release
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03 May 2010
CCF snapshot of the Henry Tax Review

CCF offers a brief overview of the Government's announcements following the release of the Henry Tax Review
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13 Apr 2010
CCF lodges National Resources Sector Taskforce sub

The Civil Contractors Federation has made its submission to the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce
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31 Mar 2010
OAMPS joins Earth Awards

Insurance broker OAMPS are getting behind the 2010 Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards, it has been announced
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15 Mar 2010
Earth Awards web site goes live

The web site for the 2010 CCF Earth Awards is now live and entries are being taken for the prestigious awards.
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11 Mar 2010
Key reports available from CMEIG

The Construction Mining and Equipment Industry Group (CMEIG) have added three important safety reports to their web site.
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03 Mar 2010
Upcoming Contract Management Training Courses

Dates and information on upcoming Contract Management Training Courses presented by Contract Control International.
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01 Mar 2010
Discussion paper released

The National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce has released its Discussion Paper in relation to addressing the workforce needs of major resource projects in future.
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11 Jan 2010
Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

The CCF was represented on the Industry Taskforce to develop this guide which includes strategies and tools to assist people in the construction industry avoid the causes of disputes.
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10 Nov 2009
National Conference Evaluation

We would love to hear your comments and feedback about the 2009 National Confernece. This will enable us to better plan and execute future conferences and tailor them to meet your needs.
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22 Oct 2009
Election of the new CCF President

CCF welcomes the new CCF President; Mr Ross Barrett
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06 Oct 2009
CCF National Elections

Results of the recent election of CCF National Office Bearers
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31 Aug 2009
CCF Classification System


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20 Jul 2009
Upcoming Contract Control National Training Course


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12 May 2009
THANKS A $22 BILLLION MR TREASURER!


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08 May 2009
Changes to Workplace Relations from 1 July 2009


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21 Apr 2009
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme


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21 Apr 2009
Apprentice/Trainee Selection & Performance Review


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03 Feb 2009
$890 million to infrastructure


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20 Nov 2008

CCF welcomes $300 million for local government infrastructure.
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19 Nov 2008

The full financial report for CCF National Office, 2008 is provided for information
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22 Oct 2008
Keeping a Strong Watchdog on the beat.

The CCF has lodged a submission with the Senate Committee inquiring into the ABCC - we argue for the need for a strong building and construction watchdog.
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17 Oct 2008
CCF submission to Infrastructure Australia

CCF has made a submission to Infrastructure Australia on what our members see as the impediments to infrastructure development in Australia and what can be done about them.
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17 Sep 2008
CCF Submission on Emissions Trading


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