Business matters
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Construction company fined $70,000 after fall through plywood flooring
Caelli Constructions (Vic) was sentenced ex-parte at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November 2024 after being found guilty of a single charge of failing ... -
Skilled workforce recession requires apprenticeships boost
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is concerned at the 38% decline in apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in a four-month period across 2024-25 compared to the ... -
Reece Foundation Volunteers Head to Arnhem Land
In partnership with the International Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), 13 Reece Foundation volunteers travelled to Central Arnhem Land recently to install four rainwater tanks, a ... -
New Appointments at Fergus
Fergus, Australia and New Zealand’s, leading job management software provider for the trade industry, has announced the appointment of Christina Knock as Vice President of Marketing ... -
Research shows commercial construction industry under immense pressure
The commercial construction industry is undergoing immense pressure with unprecedented demand and worker shortages amid nationwide residential construction drive according to a study by E1. The ... -
Tradies Notoriously Late Filing Tax Returns
New data from tax and accounting service Hnry reveals nearly half (45%) of independent tradies have yet to file their tax return – despite the threat of a $313 failure ... -
Online Searches for “Electricians” Outnumber “Plumbers” By 70:1
BizCover, the online business insurance company, has conducted a ‘Most In-Demand Trades’ study, analysing Google search data for over 165 trades, including the phrase “[trade] near me,” to identify ... -
Boost in home batteries: good news for heat pumps
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has welcomed moves to boost household battery adoption that will make it more affordable for Australians to access electrification technology in the ... -
Quarterly data reveals decline in apprentices and trainees in training
The latest data released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has revealed a decline in the total number of apprentices and trainees in-training ... -
Rebates for Hot Water, HVAC, Upgrades in Victorian Businesses
Victorian businesses can reduce overhead costs while shrinking their carbon footprints thanks to the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. What is the VEU, you might be wondering, ...
