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HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is using National Apprentice Week to highlight the urgent need for more apprentice training, warning that workforce shortages are limiting Australia’s ... -
ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, giving practitioners early access to the next edition before its full ... -
Zip Water releases white paper on sustainable water filtration
Zip Water has released a white paper exploring how sustainability frameworks and tools can guide informed product choices in building design. The paper highlights the role ... -
Austworld partners with Diehl Metering to bring precision water meters to Australia
Austworld has partnered with Diehl Metering to strengthen its high-quality plumbing solutions across Australia. The collaboration provides Australian plumbing, civil and infrastructure projects with access to ... -
MPA NSW rejects ACTU calls for blanket stop-work rules at 35°C
The Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA) has strongly rejected the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ (ACTU) proposal for nationwide stop-work orders when temperatures reach 35°C, ... -
New apprenticeship incentives to reshape RAC and construction training from 2026
The Australian Government has announced changes to the apprenticeships system that started on 1 January 2026, introducing new incentives aimed at supporting employers and apprentices in ... -
Construction safety improves, but AIHS warns industry must not lose focus
Australian construction workers are returning to safer sites, according to new work-related fatality data from Safe Work Australia, but industry leaders are being warned that progress ... -
NSW clarifies supervision rules for apprentice plumbers
Building Commission NSW has clarified supervision requirements for apprentice plumbers, tradesperson certificate holders and unlicensed workers, outlining a new approach aimed at lifting standards while addressing ... -
Abey Australia celebrates 70 years of being in business
Abey Australia is celebrating its 70th anniversary since it first opened its doors on Halsey Road, Airport West, in Victoria, Australia. Originally established as A and ... -
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 ...
