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LPG Gas Leak Leaves Woman in Hospital
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is reminding Victorians to ensure they check their LPG cylinder connections and only use hoses and fittings provided with approved appliances after ... -
ITECA: 2023 Budget needs to back apprentice recruitment
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) believes that this year’s federal budget needs to make a meaningful commitment to fund apprentice and trainee recruitment, retention ... -
First Prosecution Under Tougher Building Legislation
SSC Group Holdings Pty Ltd is the first developer in the State to be prosecuted under NSW’s Residential Apartment Buildings Act. Executive Director at Fair Trading NSW ... -
Crackdown on ‘Phoenix’ Building Companies
Building companies who deliberately and repeatedly go bust to avoid paying debts are being put on notice, with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) working as part ... -
New UniSA-Teamgage Initiative Tackles Workplace Bullying
World-first research is at the heart of a new workplace bullying prevention program, launched today by the University of South Australia and Australian software business, Teamgage. ... -
Water Damage Practitioner Webinar Educates Industry
The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) practitioner masterclasses continue to educate the building and plumbing industry while breaking new records, with more than 1300 people attending the ... -
Building Rollercoaster Continues
“A return to stable economic growth will not be achieved by putting the housing sector through boom-and-bust cycles,” stated HIA’s Chief Economist, Tim Reardon. “Lending for ... -
$10,000 Donation to Help Fight Against Asbestos
The Asbestos & HAZMAT Removal Contractors Association (AHRCA) has presented Advocacy Australia with a cheque for $10,000 at the Master Builders Association of NSW to support ... -
Suspended Surveyor Fined $50,000 for Issuing Illegal Permits
A former Victorian building surveyor has been convicted and ordered to pay over $50,000 after he pled guilty in the Ringwood Magistrate’s Court to multiple charges ... -
Expansion of Australian Apprenticeship Priority List Welcome
The expansion of the number of occupations covered by the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List is welcome news to builders around the country says Master Builders Acting ...
