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CCF rejects ACTU push for national heat rules, backs existing state based safety frameworks The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has warned that calls from the ACTU for nationally mandated temperature shutdown rules would directly delay major infrastructure projects across regional Australia, while duplicating and undermining existing state based safety frameworks that are already managing heat [...]

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed the Commonwealth’s skills announcement, including the prioritisation of civil trades and direct financial support for apprentices entering the civil infrastructure workforce. CCF National President Mick Boyle said the announcement reflects the importance of civil skills to Australia’s economic growth and infrastructure pipeline. “This is a positive and practical [...]

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed the release of Infrastructure Australia’s 2025 Market Capacity Report, describing it as a wake-up call to governments to act quickly on workforce, procurement and productivity reform. CCF National Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Proud said the report highlights the growing pressure on Australia’s construction market, with a national infrastructure [...]