Author: Sean Carroll
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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 ... -
Ai Group to establish ETIM chapter, expand construction industry’s supply chain
The national employer association Ai Group has announced that it has been licensed to establish a chapter of ETIM International for Australia and New Zealand. The ... -
Surge in DIY home renovations fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis
A surge in DIY home renovations during pandemic fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis. Australians are being asked to think twice about asbestos as new research reveals ... -
New Victorian silica safety regulations come into effect
Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into effect on 15 November 2021. These new laws have been introduced ...