Author: Sean Carroll
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Master Builders: Apprentice wage subsidy extension an economic boost
Master Builders Australia has celebrated the Federal Government’s 50% apprentice and trainee wage subsidy, saying it will create new job opportunities in the industry and lead ... -
WorkSafe Vic: Let’s be very clear about workplace sexual harassment
WorkSafe is encouraging all Victorian employers and workers to make it their business to stamp out workplace sexual harassment, launching the Let’s Be Very Clear campaign. ... -
ERVest, the ‘defibrillator of heatstroke’ launches in Australia
The ERVest has launched in Australia. It’s a medical and military-grade, self-powered, endothermic cooling device which has been labelled as the solution to immediately treat heatstroke. ... -
VBA warns of unregistered online service adverts
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has warned Victorians of anyone offering their building or plumbing services via online marketplaces or apps with some being unregistered and ... -
ATO’s taxable payments reporting system aims to help tradies compete on the level
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed more than 60,000 businesses haven’t yet complied with lodgement requirements under the Taxable payments reporting system (TPRS) for 2019-20. ... -
Day of reckoning coming for NSW homeowners who don’t pay their tradies
From 1 March 2021, the Security of Payment Act will apply to contracts between homeowners and builders or trade contractors. In the 20 years since its ... -
Most compact Aqueous water heater stops the wait for hot water
Aus J Hot Water Solutions has released the Aqueous MK2 6L water heater. It’s Aus J’s most compact model on the market, ideal for commercial and ... -
Pro-Visual Publishing releases annual AR Interactive Educational Safety Guide
Pro-Visual Publishing and its partnered have released the annual Augmented Reality (AR) Interactive Educational Safety Guide for QLD Construction. It’s a free wall poster designed to ... -
IDTechEx: water sensor market will be worth over $2bn by 2030
IDTechEx has predicted that the water and wastewater sensor industry will be over $2 billion by 2030 in a recent market report. The report, dubbed Sensors ... -
Vinyl Council of Australia and US Vinyl Sustainability Council to explore sustainability program collaboration
The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) and the United States Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a pathway to ...
