Business matters
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RUOK? Day – Prioritising mental health in the workplace
Fergus, job management software for trades businesses founder Dan Pollard shares tips for ensuring your prioritise your mental health. Thursday 10th September marks RUOK? Day which ... -
Standards, ABCB launch online dictionary
Standards Australia, in partnership with the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has launched an online dictionary for the building and plumbing industry which aims to assist ... -
Small business resilience in the wake of COVID-19
Research by Allianz Australia reveals the resilience and agility of small businesses despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 over the last six months and a promising ... -
HIA: Reduction in red tape for trades a welcome step
The federal treasurer has announced that he and the state and territory treasurers have agreed to a process to recognise licensed trade qualifications across borders. The ... -
Builders call for building and construction stimulus to rebuild Australia
Master Builders Australia has released its pre-budget submission including a plan for rebuilding Australia with a program of fiscal and policy measures to boost economic growth. ... -
ATO reminds businesses to check if they need to lodge taxable payments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded businesses that pay contractors for certain services that they may need to lodge a taxable payments annual report (TPAR) ... -
Subbies welcome overdue payment fairness reform
Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) and National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) have commended the Queensland government’s delivery on its election commitment to bring security of ... -
JobTrainer package will keep apprentices in jobs and new opportunities
The $2 billion JobTrainer package announced by the federal government aims to keep young women and men in the building and construction industry working and give ... -
ISH backed to return March 2021
There was no doubt when the patrons and the Advisory Council of ISH 2021 met on 16 June 2020: all – representing the entire sanitation, heating ... -
100 days till JobKeeper ends, are SMEs ready to stand on their own two feet?
There are just 100 days until JobKeeper ends and national insolvency solutions firm Jirsch Sutherland asks if it’s time for SME owners and directors to ask ...