Author: Sean Carroll
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VBA warns on carbon monoxide poisoning risks following Hobart house incident
Carbon monoxide poisoning was to blame for the hospitalisation of 11 Hobart residents this week. The Tasmanian Fire Service (TFS) conducted gas monitoring at the scene ... -
CFMEU Vic/Tas expanding on-site COVID-19 testing
While early adaptation of on-site hygiene practices, including safety, physical distancing rules and staggered break times were implemented on construction sites to provide safer workplace practices ... -
Deloitte and Esri Australia to deliver next gen Dial Before You Dig service
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has announced Deloitte Consulting and Esri Australia as the providers for its next generation referral service set to provide enhanced protection ... -
JobTrainer package will keep apprentices in jobs and new opportunities
The $2 billion JobTrainer package announced by the federal government aims to keep young women and men in the building and construction industry working and give ... -
To flush or not to flush? New standard aims to give an answer
In recent years, what constitutes a flushable product has been a source of contention across Australia. This was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic as restrictions saw ... -
Help NASA design a toilet for Artemis astronauts on the Moon
NASA is calling on the global community to help innovate space toilet concepts through the Lunar Loo Challenge. While toilet solutions on the International Space Station ... -
VBA plumbing blitz nets 12 unregistered, unlicensed plumbers
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is taking enforcement action against 12 people found to be illegally carrying out plumbing work on building sites across Gippsland. The ... -
Meet the ultimate underfoot protection from Blundstone
Blundstone has released a new zip-sided #983 boot offering more features than usually available in standard safety boots. The #983 gives tradies ultimate underfoot protection, with ... -
CSIRO scientists find fast, cheaper way to find outbreaks in wastewater
New research from the Australian national science agency, CSIRO has found faster and more cost-effective ways to find outbreaks of COVID-19 in wastewater. It builds on ... -
Taking the piss out of toilets
As we learn more about the effects of waste on our environment, the need for waste separating toilets grows. Sean Carroll speaks with the designers of ...
