COVID-19 Media Releases
At CCF Victoria, we are remaining vigilant. We are monitoring, on a daily basis, the situation and are following the advice of the relevant Australian and State Government authorities.
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Learn moreNews | 18 OctoberCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 18 October 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good afternoon. The Premier has…
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Learn moreNews | 17 OctoberBuilding & Construction Industry Working Group – Safety Guidelines (Revision 8 Released)
The latest release of the Building & Construction Industry Working Group Safety Guidelines (revision 8) with immediate effect is ready…
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Learn moreNews | 28 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 29 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. Further to my…
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Learn moreNews | 28 September
ADDENDUM: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 28 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. Further to my…
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Learn moreNews | 28 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 28 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. The Premier yesterday…
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Learn moreNews | 24 SeptemberMedia Release: CCF Participates in New Campaign for Safety on Worksites
Media Release: 25th September 2020 CCF Victoria has joined other union and employer groups for a collaborative new campaign focused…
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Learn moreNews | 23 SeptemberUpdate – South East Water’s Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
South East Water’s Land Development Team have released an important update letter this week, in accordance with the current government…
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Learn moreNews | 15 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 15 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good evening. A week can…
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Learn moreNews | 09 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 9 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good evening. Further to my…
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Learn moreNews | 09 SeptemberCCF Budget Submission Calls on Government to ‘Borrow to Build’ to Bounce Back from Recession
CCF National Press Release on our 2020-2021 Pre-Budget Submission puts forward five policy proposals, they are aimed at harnessing the…
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Learn moreNews | 06 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 6 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good afternoon. For all the…
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Learn moreNews | 01 September
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 2 September 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. It’s been a…
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Learn moreNews | 28 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 28 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. While any fatality…
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Learn moreNews | 24 AugustPremier of Victoria Media Release: Keeping The Tools We Need To Continue Coronavirus Fight
Media Release: 24th August 2020 Legislation changes will be introduced into the Victorian Parliament to ensure the public health directions…
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Learn moreNews | 24 August
South East Water’s Construction Auditing Activities During Stage 4 Restrictions
South East Water’s Land Development Team have released an important update letter last week, in accordance with the current government…
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Learn moreNews | 24 AugustBarwon Water Provides Update to Suppliers During Stage 4 Restrictions
“New check in process keeping our sites COVID-19 safe” Barwon water has provided a letter to all suppliers advising of…
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Learn moreNews | 21 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 21 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. It has been a busy…
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Learn moreNews | 18 AugustWestern Water Land Development Audit Process During Stage 4 Restrictions
Western Water have released a ‘Notification of change to Auditing Process – Stage 4 Restrictions’ for Land Development sites. They…
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Learn moreNews | 16 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 17 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good morning. Yesterday, the “State…
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Learn moreNews | 13 AugustGuidance to Stage 3 & 4 Restrictions and Penalties
Under the current Stage 4 restrictions, those Permitted Businesses continuing to operate, should take a moment for pause and consider…
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Learn moreNews | 12 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 12 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Following the release of the…
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Learn moreNews | 09 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 9 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk. Good evening. Further to my…
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Learn moreNews | 07 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 7 August 2020 (Addendum)
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk (Addendum). Good evening. Timing is…
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Learn moreNews | 07 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 7 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. 6.00pm Friday, 7 August 2020…
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Learn moreNews | 06 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 6 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Good evening. I have been…
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Learn moreNews | 05 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 5 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Good evening. As we move…
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Learn moreNews | 04 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 4 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. It has been a long…
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Learn moreNews | 03 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 3 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. 5.00pm Monday, 3 August 2020…
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Learn moreNews | 02 August
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 2 August 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Good afternoon. The Premier –…
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Learn moreNews | 30 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 30 July 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. This morning, the Premier –…
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Learn moreNews | 29 JulyCCF Participates in Industry Body Submission to Premier and Crisis Council
Building & Construction Industry Working Group: Submission to the Premier, Tuesday 28 July 2020. CCF Victoria is continuing to work…
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Learn moreNews | 29 July
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines (version 6) for the Building and Construction Industry Released
Revision 6 of the Guidelines have been released 28th July 2020, after governor in council approval of a new WorkSafe…
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Learn moreNews | 29 JulyCHO Directive re Face Coverings – Extraordinary Meeting of FSV Wed 29 July
As Victoria continues to struggle with community transmission of COVID19, the announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, (re: mandatory Face coverings…
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Learn moreNews | 29 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 29 July 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Firstly, I would like to…
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Learn moreNews | 28 JulyCoalition to Commit $2bn for “JobTrainer” Scheme if States Agree to Overhaul of Vocational Education
Media Release: 16th July The Morrison government will boost investment in skills and training to the tune of $2bn if…
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Learn moreNews | 22 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 22 July 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Good afternoon, Further to my…
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Learn moreNews | 21 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 21 July 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO desk. Good afternoon, It has only…
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Learn moreNews | 19 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 19 July 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. Good afternoon, Following on from my CEO update last Wednesday, 15 July, we…
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Learn moreNews | 15 JulyLetter from Minister Allan & Corey Hannett Director General MTIA
Please find a copy of correspondence forwarded to all contractors this month by the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for…
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Learn moreNews | 15 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 15 July 2020
Further to my CEO Update last Friday, 10 July, I covered the introduction of Stage 3 restrictions by the State…
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Learn moreNews | 15 July
New COVID-19 Guidelines (version 5) for the Building and Construction Industry Released
Media Release: 15 JULY 2020 The Building and Construction Industry Working Group met again and endorsed a new version, V5,…
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Learn moreNews | 14 July
Media Release: Victorian Government’s new $534 million Business Support Package
Media Release: 10th July 2020 The Victorian Government has launched a new $534 million Business Support Package, providing more support…
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Learn moreNews | 10 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 10 July 2020
State Government Announcement – Face Masks To Help Fight Coronavirus In Victoria The State Government today has announced that Victorians…
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Learn moreNews | 07 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 7 July 2020
COVID-19 and Cross Border management Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced yesterday that NSW will temporarily shut its border with Victoria to contain the…
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Learn moreNews | 02 JulyNew COVID-19 Guidelines (version 4) for the Building and Construction Industry Released
The Building and Construction Industry Working Group met this week and endorsed a new version, V4, of the Guidelines for…
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Learn moreNews | 02 July
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 1 July 2020
The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, announced a number of significant changes to restrictions to contain the spread of the…
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Learn moreNews | 01 July
Statement From The Premier: Suburbs Facing Restrictions
Statement released: 30 June 2020 Very clearly, we are not where we wanted to be. And as today’s case numbers…
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Learn moreNews | 28 June
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 26 June 2020
Further to my recent update on 20 June, the Civil Contractors Federation at both a National and State level, has…
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Learn moreNews | 21 June
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – From the CEO Desk – 21 June 2020
To: CCF Victoria staff, members and stakeholders. The Premier of Victoria has announced a number of changes to restrictions from…
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Learn moreNews | 19 JuneWorksafe Update: Managing the Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Checklist
WorkSafe Victoria has published ‘Managing the risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) — A simplified checklist for the construction industry’….
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Learn moreNews | 25 May
CCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 25 May 2020
The Civil Contractors Federation at both a National and State level, has continued with its’ advocacy and representation work to…
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Learn moreNews | 21 MayMedia Release: Delivering $48 Million Of Water Infrastructure Projects
The Victorian Government is creating jobs and opportunities for Victorian businesses through water Infrastructure projects and environmental works across the…
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Learn moreNews | 21 MayMedia Release: New Initiative To Keep Apprentices Learning
The Victorian Government is helping apprentices and trainees displaced by the coronavirus crisis to complete their apprenticeships and training and…
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Learn moreNews | 21 MayA Message from CCF National – Vale Graeme Lawler
Dear Civil Contractors Federation Members It is with great sadness that the Civil Contractors Federation South Australia President, Chief Executive…
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Learn moreNews | 12 MayCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 12 May 2020
A series of important announcements in response to an easing of the current COVID-19 (C-19) restrictions in place continue to…
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Learn moreNews | 11 MayStatement from The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews – 11 May 2020
Over the past two weeks, we’ve tested more than 160,000 Victorians for coronavirus. I want to thank each and every…
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Learn moreNews | 06 MayCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 6 May 2020
Further to my CEO Update last Monday, many of you have seen the article that has appeared today in The…
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Learn moreNews | 05 MayCOVID-19 Testing in Building & Construction Industry – Update 4 May 2020
Site Wide Testing Underway Onsite coronavirus testing commenced on state government infrastructure sites on Tuesday 4 May at the Southern…
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Learn moreNews | 04 MayCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 4 May 2020
Over the last week we have continued to see a series of important announcements and initiatives introduced by Federal and…
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Learn moreNews | 29 AprilMajor Coronavirus Testing Blitz Targets 100,000
Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing…
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Learn moreNews | 28 AprilCOVID-19 Testing in Building and Construction Industry by Incolink
Launch Onsite coronavirus testing commenced on major CBD projects in Melbourne today. The program was launched at Probuild’s West Side…
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Learn moreNews | 27 AprilCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 27 April 2020
As a key stakeholder in the Civil Construction industry, I would like to share with you the results of a…
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Learn moreNews | 27 April
Surge Funding Helping Our Mental Health System During Crisis
The Victorian Government has announced a funding boost to support Victoria’s mental health system and ensure Victorians get the care…
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Learn moreNews | 23 April
Building and Construction Industry Essential Service COVID-19 Guidelines Victoria – Revision 3
On the 20th April 2020, the Building and Construction Industry of Victoria has released a new version of COVID-19 Guidelines….
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Learn moreNews | 20 AprilCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 20 April 2020
Last week we continued to see a series of important announcements and releases made by Federal and State Governments, together…
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Learn moreNews | 13 AprilVictorian Government Media Release: State Of Emergency For Coronavirus Extended To Save Lives
The State of Emergency in Victoria is being extended for another four weeks to give the Victorian Government the powers…
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Learn moreNews | 09 AprilCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 9 April 2020
As we head into the Easter break, I want to provide you all a further update on the COVD-19 Pandemic. …
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Learn moreNews | 09 AprilSuspected or Confirmed Case of COVID-19 at Work by Safe Work Australia
If the suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 is at work: ISOLATE: Isolate the person from others and provide a…
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Learn moreNews | 05 AprilCrisis Council of Cabinet Set Up to Combat Coronavirus
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is something that our state and our nation has not faced in our lifetimes and it…
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Learn moreNews | 31 MarchCCF National Media Release: COVID-19 Response Requires Urgent Listing of Civil Construction Occupations
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is urging the Federal Government to ensure critical civil construction occupations are officially listed as…
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Learn moreNews | 31 MarchCOVID-19 Update from the Department of Education and Training: Further Social Distancing Measures
Now more than ever, it is critical to keep Victorians engaged in training and learning. To support the wellbeing of…
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Learn moreNews | 30 MarchCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 30 March 2020
Message from the CEO Thank you all for the positive comments that I have received in relation to my series…
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Learn moreNews | 30 MarchBest Practice for Managing Building and Construction Sites in the COVID-19 Environment issued by Victorian State Government
The Victorian State Government has issued on Sunday 29th March a document on best practice for managing building and construction sites…
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Learn moreNews | 29 MarchEnforced Quarantine for Returned Travellers to Combat Coronavirus
Following agreement by the National Cabinet, all travellers returning from overseas to Victoria will be placed in enforced quarantine for…
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Learn moreNews | 27 MarchCOVID-19 Management and Business Continuity for South East Water
South East Water is taking the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak very seriously and following advice from the Department of Health and…
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Learn moreNews | 26 MarchCCF Victoria: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 26 March 2020
Message from the CEO I want to bring you all up to date on the recent actions CCF Victoria has…
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Learn moreNews | 26 MarchBuilding and Construction Industry Victoria Guidelines COVID-19
These guidelines are applicable as at 25 March 2020, noting that it is likely that further Government announcements regarding COVID-19…
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Learn moreNews | 26 MarchCCAA Business Continuity Guideline COVID-19
On the 25th March 2020, Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia has created a Business Continuity Guideline due to the crisis…
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Learn moreNews | 25 March
CCF Victoria Media Release: Building and Construction Employers and Unions Unite on COVID-19 Safety Message
The Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA), Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), Construction, Forestry, Maritime,…
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Learn moreNews | 24 MarchStatement from the Premier – 24 March 2020
Last night, 24 March 2020, National Cabinet took another big step. I want to tell you why and let you…
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Learn moreNews | 23 MarchCCF Victoria: COVID C-19 Update for CCF Members
From the CEO, John Kilgour. Following the escalation in coronavirus (COVID-19) related restrictions announced in Victoria following the National Cabinet…
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Learn moreNews | 23 March
Statement from the Premier
Victoria Police has established a coronavirus enforcement squad of five hundred officers to ensure containment measures that have been put…
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Learn moreNews | 22 March
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from CCF Victoria – 22 March 2020
Over the last 48 hours, we have seen a series of important announcements made by both the Federal & State Governments, which has a major impact on business, workers and our broader community. First and foremost, the decisions being made are a direct response to minimise the spread of the COVID-19 (C-19) virus and both the Prime Minister and Premier are to be commended on their leadership in protecting our personal health and well-being.
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Learn moreNews | 19 March
CCF Victoria Media Release: Construction Coalition Calls for Sensible COVID-19 Policy to Protect Health of Industry
A coalition of building unions and employer bodies has formed a working group in response to the challenges being thrown up by coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential impact on the construction industry, and is working with the Victorian Premier’s Department and Deputy Chief Medical Officer to minimise the physical and economic threats COVID-19 presents.
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Learn moreNews | 18 MarchMore Restrictions Put in Place in the Fight Against COVID-19
Indoor public gatherings of more than 100 people will be banned under changes made to the State of Emergency by…
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Learn moreNews | 17 March
COVID-19 Update | Our CCF Victoria Actions
I want to share with you what we are doing at CCF Victoria to protect our people, our CCF members, stakeholders and our broader community.
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Learn moreNews | 12 MarchCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update from CCF Victoria
The impacts of the coronavirus outbreak are being felt right across Australia, including our local and regional communities here in…