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Kennards Hire launches Temporary Fencing Solutions for major projects
Kennards Hire has unveiled its Temporary Fencing Solutions offering, expanding its Specialist Solutions capability to better support Tier 1 contractors and major infrastructure projects. The service provides ... -
Celebrating World Plumbing Day: Recognising the heroes behind our water systems
Each year on 11 March, the plumbing community celebrates World Plumbing Day, recognising the essential work of plumbers in keeping our homes, workplaces and communities safe ... -
Women double construction trade enrolments in NSW as Port Macquarie apprentice leads local charge
Data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research shows female enrolments in construction trades courses in NSW have more than doubled in five years, underscoring ... -
National Building Products Coalition releases Good Practice Conformity Guide
The National Building Products Coalition (NBPC) has released the Building Product Information – Good Practice Conformity Guide, bringing together leading bodies from across Australia’s building supply ... -
Kennards Hire expands Specialist Solutions offering
Kennards Hire has expanded its Specialist Solutions capability to better support major infrastructure and complex projects across Australia and New Zealand. The enhanced service provides end-to-end ... -
Monash University research reveals faster-drying roads for construction
Engineers at Monash University have published research outlining a faster and more reliable way to dry road-base materials, a development that could help reduce weather-related construction ... -
Registration now open for the Plumbing Supply Forum 2026
Registration is now open for the Plumbing Supply Forum (PSF) 2026, one of Australia’s leading events for the plumbing sector. It takes place on 2 June ... -
Why one-time construction safety training isn’t enough in 2026
Companies should remind workers about construction safety and emphasise that saving lives is more important than risking them. Unfortunately, many teams opt for a one-and-done training ... -
HIA hails growth in Key Apprenticeship Program as critical for skilled trades
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed data showing steady uptake of the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP), which supports apprentices training in the home building sector. ... -
VTA calls for $2.5 billion TAFE infrastructure boost to grow apprenticeships
The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) is calling for a $2.5 billion investment in TAFE campus infrastructure over the next decade to attract more young people into ...
