Author: Staff Writer
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Gas ‘Regulatory Impact Statement’ in Vic Now Calling for Submissions
The Victorian Government has released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) amending the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018 to mandate AS 4575 for Type A appliance servicing. ... -
AR Interactive – Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2022/23 Out Now
Every year, 190 Australians working in the trade and construction industry take their own lives. This means we lose a trade colleague every second day to ... -
New Building Registration Fee Structure
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is resetting its building registration fee structure, to create a fairer fee structure that supports future growth in the industry. The ... -
PPE in Conjunction with HEPA Filtration Works Best
A Monash University study has demonstrated that full PPE, involving a fit-tested N95 mask, in conjunction with a HEPA filtration system, offers health workers in a ... -
Five incentive ideas (so your best staff never want to leave)
Business coach Daniel Fitzpatrick looks at how to implement incentives that keep your staff self-driven and poacher-proof. Nothing stings more than losing one of your standout ... -
The standards life cycle explained
Standards are valuable – they are guiding documents that promote a net benefit to the Australian community, meaning the value or a benefit to the Australian ... -
Council Fined $0.75m After Fatality
Camden Council in NSW has been fined $750,000 after a member of a local Men’s Shed was killed installing irrigation pipe at the Camden Bicentennial Equestrian ... -
Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants 2022
Rheem Australia is encouraging Australian apprentice plumbers and gas fitters to apply for a share of $30,000 in grants available from the 2022 Rheem Apprentice Plumber ... -
New Building Permit Records Set in 2021
Victoria’s building industry has recorded another year of substantial growth, with new data released by the building regulator highlighting near $4 billion increase in the value ... -
Pandemic Drives ‘Super Cycle’ of Housing Demand
“Sales of new detached homes increased by a further 11.3 per cent in December,” stated HIA Economist Tom Devitt. The HIA New Home Sales report – ...
