“It seems incomprehensible to the businesses who have been let down … that regulators wouldn’t prohibit serial offenders," says Business SA CEO Nigel McBride. Photo: AAP / David Mariuz

Business

Trail of devastation: SA business leaders question ASIC's role

South Australian business leaders have questioned why national regulator ASIC has allowed “serial offenders” to continue leading companies.

Local

Marshall Govt could go it alone on building industry watchdog

The Marshall Liberal Government appears open to establishing a state-based Building and Construction Commission, with the building industry advocating for a local response if federal Labor leader Bill Shorten fulfils his pledge to scrap the national watchdog.

Opinion

SA's declining housing industry needs an affordability boost

The building industry wants a raft of reforms to arrest the sharp decline of South Australia’s housing market – and that means measures like compulsory rainwater tanks need to be reconsidered, argues Ian Markos.

Business

Arrium closure would cause construction industry "collapse"

The closure of steelmaker Arrium would cause Australia’s construction industry to collapse within six weeks, its administrator says.