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Fined for Digging Near Gas Pipeline
An Energy Safe Victoria investigation has resulted in a prosecution against a construction company that ignored safety requirements to avoid digging within three metres of a ... -
Enware Australia to Cease Local Manufacturing
Enware Australia has informed staff that it will cease its manufacturing activities in Australia. In a communique issued to staff, Enware Australia – which was sold ... -
Toyota Material Handling Opens New Branch in Melbourne
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has celebrated the launch of its new flagship branch in Melbourne with a special opening ceremony attended by dignitaries and key ... -
Master Builders Association Criticises ‘Employee-Like’ Reforms
The building and construction industry has launched a campaign to defend the right of hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and self-employed tradies to ‘be their ... -
Tradie Counselling Service TIACS Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Australia’s leading industry-funded mental health counselling service for tradies, truckies, rural and blue-collar workers, TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter) turned three years old recently. “TIACS ... -
Building, Plumbing Code Regs and Fire Collars
On 1 May 2023, some BIG changes to the requirements for passive fire protection came into force. Passive fire protection is something plumbers working in commercial ... -
Win $2,500 in Inaugural Trade Awards
Submissions for the inaugural Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards are closing next month, July 2023, and Tradies will need to get their entry in soon ... -
Vinyl Council Launches Updated Verification Scheme
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, the Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) has launched its updated ‘Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP) v 2.0’ verification scheme for PVC ... -
Rheem Australia Announces Winners of Apprentice Plumber Grants
Rheem Australia has awarded a total of $30,000 to 10 deserving recipients as part of the 2023 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants. First established in 2012, the ... -
Online Course to Promote Water Efficiency
A new online course is now available to help building and plumbing industry professionals and developers to learn about water efficiency labelling, and to stay up ...
