Author: Staff Writer
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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 – ... -
Backing Excellence in Research to Improve the Built Environment
Innovators and creative thinkers at Australia’s education institutions can apply for the latest round of research grants offered by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). Following a ...
