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Exploring new ways to encourage more women in trades
The NSW Government is looking at new ways to encourage more women to consider getting into the trade and construction business. Deputy Secretary of Customer, Delivery ... -
Keep Out of Harm’s Way When Keeping Warm
Victorians keeping warm in the cold months need to make sure they have their heaters serviced to reduce the risk of unintentional fire. The Victorian Building ... -
Building Ministers support new home energy efficiency standards
Federal, state and territory Building Ministers have agreed to raise the minimum energy efficiency standards for new homes by updating the National Construction Code (NCC). Following ... -
UNSW launches workplace learning business to meet future skills gaps
UNSW Sydney has formally launched its new workplace learning offer, Mentem by UNSW, offering contextualised education programs to industry and government organisations to help them meet ... -
Rheem Announces Season 5 – Aussie Plumbers Hidden Talents
For the fifth year, Rheem is on the hunt for Australia’s most talented plumbers – so if you’re a singer, a painter, a rapper – in ... -
Tradies targeted in VET teacher recruitment campaign
An ongoing shortage of VET teachers continues to limit the availability and take-up of VET subjects in Australian secondary schools. This impacts the number of Certificate ... -
WA Roadshow Program for NCC Training
Free information sessions across regional WA this spring are set to discuss key changes to national building and plumbing codes as well as new subcontractor payment ... -
VBA Educational Roadshow Kicks Off in September
Victoria’s building and plumbing regulator is gearing up to deliver roadshows across the state ahead of the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022. The ... -
Corromount: An Aussie invention for Aussie homes
Previously a pain point for all different kinds of tradies, corrugated iron is now easier to work with thanks to Corromount. Sean Carroll writes. Colorbond corrugated ... -
Startup ‘Superyard’ Aims to Share Construction Materials
Superyard was launched in early August 2022 with the aim of making it easy to share and trade unused building materials stock sitting in yards all ...
