Author: Casey McGuire
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Rheem crowns Aussie Plumbers Hidden Talent winners
Canberra apprentice plumber Alec Tompkins has won Rheem’s 2025 Aussie Plumbers’ Hidden Talent competition, taking home the top prize for his elite pistol shooting performance. Diagnosed ... -
ABCB publishes interactive climate map
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the ... -
The ARC joins in the launch of the PSO Workforce Plan 2025
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) had joined the launch of the Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) Workforce Plan 2025. Representing the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector ... -
RIDGID Tools Australia introduces RP251 Compact 24kN Press Tool
RIDGID Tools Australia has added the RP251 Compact 24kN Press Tool to its residential and commercial range. The tool’s endless 360° head swivel allows for reaching ... -
Victoria among top three states facing plumber shortages
Victoria ranks third in plumbing vacancies per capita in Australia, according to research conducted by J&J Plumbing Services. The survey found that Victoria has the third-highest ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 to standards being a critical issue impacting safety, ... -
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 and address industry concerns. The Plumbers Licensing Amendment ...
