Author: Casey McGuire
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Skilled trades shortages worsen as home building rebounds
The availability of skilled tradespeople has deteriorated across Australia as home building activity strengthens, according to the latest HIA Trades Report. HIA senior economist Tom Devitt ... -
Hansgrohe launches lead-free tapware ranges ahead of 2026 regulation
Hansgrohe Australia has launched its first-ever lead-free tapware ranges, positioning Hansgrohe ahead of Australia’s upcoming mandatory lead-free plumbing regulations, set to take effect on 1 May ... -
Fitting farewell: Lead-free rules leave old stock high and dry
The Federal Government’s lead-free ban has left several businesses and plumbers searching for answers. Casey McGuire explores some of the solutions. Picture this. John Doe is ... -
ARC to launch retail program promoting licensed air conditioning installation
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), will launch a Retail Engagement Program in November ... -
BPC reforms to ensure builders “get it right the first time” in Victoria
Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) will soon have the power to order builders to fix serious defects after homeowners occupy their properties, a move aimed ... -
Allianz research reveals mounting burnout and stress among Australian workers
Research from Allianz Australia has revealed that mental health support in the workplace remains a challenge, with managers and employees feeling distressed due to the workload. ... -
Electrolux charged over unsafe gas cooktops
Electrolux Home Products has been charged with 40 offences under the Gas Safety Act 1997 for allegedly supplying unsafe gas cooktops to retailers in Victoria between ... -
UniMelb research shows improvements in construction suicide rates
Research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by MATES in Construction, highlights that the gap in suicide rates between construction workers and other Australians is closing. ... -
HIA calls for new plan to tackle apprentice dropout rates
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has raised concerns in the current approach to training, stating that it won’t get Australia to its 1.2 million housing target, ... -
Research from NAWIC calls for change to parental leave for women in construction
Research by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has highlighted the unique challenges women face in frontline construction roles. The report identifies integral opportunities ...
