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Queensland builder says migration delays are worsening the construction skills shortage
A Queensland construction company has warned that Australia’s migration system is making it too difficult to bring in skilled tradespeople at a time when the housing ... -
Standards Australia backs prison welding program to address national skills shortage
Standards Australia has partnered with Weld Australia and Corrections Victoria to help address Australia’s welding skills shortage by supporting vocational training for people in prison. The ... -
ARC launches national pilot to support independent refrigerant license holders
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a national pilot program, supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), introducing independent ... -
ABCB extends lead-free sell-through deadline to May 2028
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has extended the installation timeframe for existing lead-free plumbing products to 1 May 2028. The decision aims to give the ... -
Six leadership moves for more profitable Australian plumbing businesses
Most plumbing businesses doing $1m–$5m believe the next breakthrough comes from doing more jobs. More call-outs, more vans, more hours. In practice, that usually leads to ... -
IAMPO Oceania announces new laboratory in Victoria
IAPMO Oceania has celebrated the first day of construction of its Narre Warren-based Energy Efficiency and Appliance Safety Laboratory at a sod turning event last week, marking ... -
ARC launches online tool to report refrigerant breaches
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a ‘Report a Breach’ form on the ARCtick website, making it easier for industry members and the public to ... -
TAFE NSW trainee switches from sport science to sprinkler fitting and finds her calling
A casual job at Bunnings has sparked an unexpected career in fire protection for Windsor woman Kate Powell, who is now a second-year apprentice in the ... -
Standards Australia releases handbook to boost prefabricated housing
Standards Australia has released SA HB 268, a handbook for prefabricated and modular construction, for public comment until 13 January 2026. Developed by the technical committee ... -
Telstra and John Holland trial 5G-enabled robotic dog to improve safety in underground construction
Telstra Enterprise and construction company John Holland have completed a successful trial of a 5G-enabled robotic dog designed to improve worker safety in high-risk environments such ...
