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Upward Trend in Failure to Report Serious Incidents
SafeWork NSW is warning businesses they will face fines and potential prosecution if they fail to report incidents after the workplace regulator this year issued 140 compliance notices and over $55,000 in ... -
Shortages of Skilled Tradespeople: Indexes Still Down
“The shortage of skilled trades people remained acute in the September quarter of 2023 despite the return of skilled migration and a slowing in home building ... -
Monash Uni Report Backs Full Electrification of Homes
With cost-of-living soaring alongside rising energy prices, a new report from Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub has found electrifying Australian homes could save households $4.9 billion ... -
Plumber Fined $14k for Non-Compliant Gas Work
A Victorian plumber has been penalised more than $14,000 for signing off on the improper installation of a gas ducted heating unit at a home in ... -
Navitas Skilled Futures Provides Free Training Program for Trades
The Australian construction and trades industries face a huge skilled workers crisis with more than100,000 unfilled construction roles in Australia in 2023. According to the Australian Bureau of ... -
Gas Safety Alert for Restaurant Tabletop Cooking
Diners and restaurant owners are reminded that portable gas appliances powered by butane canisters cannot be used for commercial purposes, such as tabletop cooking experiences. WA’s ... -
Qld Plumbing Industry Award Winners Announced
Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland celebrated the best of the plumbing and gas industry at the 2023 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards on Friday 6 October. This year, ... -
Master Builders Australia: Time to Defend Tradies’ Rights
Master Builders Australia has used its submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Closing Loopholes Bill 2023 inquiry to provide detailed analysis of the serious and ... -
Look for the WaterMark on Plumbing Products
Victorians looking to purchase a plumbing product for a licensed or registered plumber to install should look for the WaterMark trademark, before splashing the cash. The Victorian Building ... -
HIA Reveals Nation’s Biggest Home Builders for 2022-23
“For the eighth consecutive year, Metricon Homes was revealed as the nation’s largest residential builder,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. The HIA-COLORBOND® steel Housing 100 ...
