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Trade shortages threaten Australia’s housing targets
Trade workforce shortages pose a major threat to meeting the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes by 2029 according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). ... -
Lung Foundation Australia continues silicosis fight this National Safe Work Month
October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month, and Lung Foundation Australia is continuing to promote the threat that silica dust poses to 600,000 Australian ... -
Australians say tradies deserve more recognition
Australians believe that tradies deserve more recognition and support than they currently receive, according to new research commissioned by Kennards Hire ahead of National Tradie Day ... -
Rheem crowns Aussie Plumbers Hidden Talent winners
Canberra apprentice plumber Alec Tompkins has won Rheem’s 2025 Aussie Plumbers’ Hidden Talent competition, taking home the top prize for his elite pistol shooting performance. Diagnosed ... -
ARC sponsors free access to key RAC standards for license holders
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched an initiative to make it easier for refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) technicians and businesses to access essential industry ... -
New podcast: Balancing tradition and innovation in home building with Alex Dwyer
In this episode of the Tradie Connection podcast, Alex Dwyer of Dwyer Quality Homes discusses the lessons he learned growing up in the family business and how he’s bringing ... -
ABCB publishes interactive climate map
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the ... -
The ARC joins in the launch of the PSO Workforce Plan 2025
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) had joined the launch of the Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) Workforce Plan 2025. Representing the refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) sector ... -
Victoria among top three states facing plumber shortages
Victoria ranks third in plumbing vacancies per capita in Australia, according to research conducted by J&J Plumbing Services. The survey found that Victoria has the third-highest ... -
MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ...
