MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ...BPC finds more than 100 failed drains across Victoria
The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has found one third of drains failed a statewide inspection across Victoria. The BPC conducts random below-ground sanitary drainage inspections ...Tradies urged to ask R U OK?, any day
R U OK? is urging tradies to ask the question any day, with new research revealing a confidence gap when it comes to having meaningful conversations ...
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Standards Australia addresses access to Australian standards
Standards Australia has met with Parliament House in Canberra to address access to Australian standards. They identified accessibility ... -
Cook Labour Government pushes for Plumbers Licensing Amendment Bill
The Cook Labour Government pushes to pass a Bill in Western Australia to modernise and improve plumbing regulation ... -
Kennards Hire reveals confidence remains high in 2025 report
Kennards Hire has released findings from its Construction Confidence Check, revealing that confidence remains high even as rising ... -
BUILD.com.au: Preparing home owners for plumbing success
From hot water system selection to bathroom waterproofing, plumbing decisions can make or break a renovation or new ...
Fluke releases the SB140 Sound Beacon for the ii Series of acoustic imagers
Fluke has released the SB140 Sound Beacon, a tool that can generate a clean and consistent 40kHz signal that can be detected by the Fluke ii ...Kia PV5 cargo van revealed
While plug-in hybrid technology is fast becoming the preferred new-energy powertrain for utilities, in the van world it’s pure electrification that seems to be edging ahead ...2025 Peugeot Expert arrives with auto as standard, improved functionality
Peugeot Australia has given its Expert medium van a mid-life refresh for the 2025 model year, with the range being streamlined by the elimination of all ...
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Should mental health screenings be integrated into safety protocols in construction?
The construction sector is among the highest-risk industries for mental health crises in Australia.… -
TAFE’s crisis is a political failure, not just a capacity one
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