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ARC to launch retail program promoting licensed air conditioning installation
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), will launch a Retail Engagement Program in November ... -
BPC reforms to ensure builders “get it right the first time” in Victoria
Victoria’s Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) will soon have the power to order builders to fix serious defects after homeowners occupy their properties, a move aimed ... -
Allianz research reveals mounting burnout and stress among Australian workers
Research from Allianz Australia has revealed that mental health support in the workplace remains a challenge, with managers and employees feeling distressed due to the workload. ... -
Electrolux charged over unsafe gas cooktops
Electrolux Home Products has been charged with 40 offences under the Gas Safety Act 1997 for allegedly supplying unsafe gas cooktops to retailers in Victoria between ... -
UniMelb research shows improvements in construction suicide rates
Research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by MATES in Construction, highlights that the gap in suicide rates between construction workers and other Australians is closing. ... -
WorkSafe to host free tradies breakfast for Health and Safety Month
WorkSafe will host a series of free tradies breakfasts across the state for Health and Safety Month this October. Employers and workers are encouraged to attend ... -
HIA calls for new plan to tackle apprentice dropout rates
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has raised concerns in the current approach to training, stating that it won’t get Australia to its 1.2 million housing target, ... -
Changes in height safety standards aim to reduce workplace fatalities
Falls from height remain one of the most serious risks on Australian worksites, with nearly 30 workers losing their lives in 2023. These incidents accounted for ... -
Research from NAWIC calls for change to parental leave for women in construction
Research by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has highlighted the unique challenges women face in frontline construction roles. The report identifies integral opportunities ... -
Regional Victoria suburbs first in line for gas switch off
Marong, Terang, Lakes Entrance, Orbost, Heathcote, Nathalia, Swan Hill, Maldon, Robinvale and Kerang will be first off the rank to have gas switched off. This comes ...
