Author: Staff Writer
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Drainage Leak Results in $3,500 in Fines
A Landsdale plumber has been ordered to pay almost $3,500 in fines and costs for failing to fix a drainage leak when required, resulting in two ... -
Housing: HIA Calls for More Foreign Investment
Following the recent announcement made by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers MP, on 10 December regarding Higher Foreign Investment Fees for Housing, the Housing Industry Association has ... -
Don’t Put Up with Heat-Related Illness
With predictions for a scorching summer on the horizon, SafeWork NSW is urging workers and businesses to start planning for how they will stay safe. Employers ... -
Major Defects in NSW Strata Buildings
A new report by The Strata Community Association New South Wales (SCA NSW) has revealed that more than half (53%) of all strata buildings had serious ... -
New Policy to Prioritise ‘All-Electric’ in Government Buildings
The Australian Government has announced new Green Star and electrification requirements for government-owned buildings as part of its Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy. The strategy ... -
New Online Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course
SafeWork NSW, in collaboration with the Office of the Building Commissioner, NSW Environment Protection Authority and Local Government NSW, has launched an online Asbestos Awareness and ... -
Plumber Fined for Unauthorised, Defective Work
A Butler, WA, plumber has been fined $5,500 for working beyond the scope of his licence and not rectifying a defective water heater that could have ... -
Master Builders Australia Condemns New IR Bill
According to Master Builders Australia, the building and construction industry continues to hold grave concerns around the compounding impact of the Albanese Government’s Closing Loopholes IR ... -
CDU Trades Centre Groundwork Commences
The latest addition to Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Trades Precinct is now underway, with construction commencing on the CDU Trades Training Centre at Casuarina campus. Aspire ... -
New Trades Innovation Centre Opens in Melbourne
Located at RMIT’s Bundoora East campus, the new Trades Innovation Centre will be a technology-backed facility that supports a training pipeline for northern corridor population growth ...
