Author: Sean Carroll
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Victorian ventilation grant for small businesses in effect
The Victorian government is providing $60 million for eligible public-facing small businesses to improve ventilation. This assistance has been created to help small businesses follow new ... -
Wage subsidy extension a big win for employers, apprentices and trainees
MEGT, Australia’s largest and only national Apprenticeship Network Provider (ANP), has welcomed the federal government’s extension of the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy. The subsidy, ... -
New workplace safety act comes into effect
The Workplace Safety Legislation and Other Matters Amendment Act 2022, which has now come into effect, aims to strengthen WorkSafe’s ability to prevent and respond to ... -
Reece Group launches Foundation to improve access to clean water
The Reece Group celebrated World Plumbing Day with the launch of the independent charity, Reece Foundation. The aim of the foundation is to improve access to ... -
Blundstone releases the #243, a boot for the master and the apprentice
Blundstone has released the #243 ‘crew boot’, a low-cut boot that is ideal for the builder, construction worker, tradie or warehouse worker. The launch of the ... -
MATES in Construction partners with TRu Workwear, Force360
MATES in Construction and Australian workwear and PPE brands, Force360 and TRu Workwear have joined forces to help reduce the high rate of suicide in the ... -
Commonwealth Government extends the BAC wage subsidy program
The Commonwealth Government has extended its Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy program which lets people claim up to a 50% wage rebate, up to $28,000 ... -
One in four NSW residents dispose of asbestos on-site or in kerbside bins
Research commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found an alarming lack of knowledge around how to deal with asbestos by homeowners and trade ... -
Standards Australia releases Small Business Sets to greater access at an affordable cost
Following the launch of the Standards Store earlier this year, Standards Australia has launched a new product series, the Small Business Sets (SBS). The SBS has ... -
Steel Blue releases new slate-coloured boots
Steel Blue has released its new line of slate-coloured boots targeted at the next generation of ‘trendy tradies’ and ‘lady tradies’. The slate boot incorporates all ...
