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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
