Queensland builder says migration delays are worsening the construction skills shortage
A Queensland construction company has warned that Australia’s migration system is making it too difficult to bring in skilled tradespeople at a time when the housing ...Standards Australia backs prison welding program to address national skills shortage
Standards Australia has partnered with Weld Australia and Corrections Victoria to help address Australia’s welding skills shortage by supporting vocational training for people in prison. The ...ARC launches national pilot to support independent refrigerant license holders
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a national pilot program, supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), introducing independent ...
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ABCB extends lead-free sell-through deadline to May 2028
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has extended the installation timeframe for existing lead-free plumbing products to 1 ... -
Six leadership moves for more profitable Australian plumbing businesses
Most plumbing businesses doing $1m–$5m believe the next breakthrough comes from doing more jobs. More call-outs, more vans, ... -
IAMPO Oceania announces new laboratory in Victoria
IAPMO Oceania has celebrated the first day of construction of its Narre Warren-based Energy Efficiency and Appliance Safety Laboratory ... -
ARC launches online tool to report refrigerant breaches
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a ‘Report a Breach’ form on the ARCtick website, making it ...
NETZSCH unveils NEMO Dispensers for precise dosing of abrasive and viscous fluids
NETZSCH Pumps USA has unveiled its NEMO Dispensers for accurate dosing and metering of highly abrasive, viscous and shear-sensitive fluids across industrial applications. The positive displacement ...MATES launches hi-vis workwear to celebrate peer suicide prevention volunteers
MATES has unveiled a range of branded hi-vis workwear designed to recognise and celebrate trained volunteers who provide peer-based suicide prevention support across the construction, energy, ...Pressalit and DKJO launch world-first dementia-friendly toilet seat
Pressalit, in collaboration with Australian distributor DKJO, has developed a world-first toilet seat designed specifically to assist people living with dementia. The seat is available in ...
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Excess flow valves explained: What the AS/NZS 5601.1 update means for gas installations
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