Rethink urged on construction schedules

Industry calls for a rethink of construction schedules and timelines to reduce the pressure on its workers and lower “horrific” suicide rates. Gabrielle Trainor, a director of Infrastructure Australia and Chair of the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT), notes that the CICT is drawing up new industry standards on working hours, diversity and health.

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