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‘Cunning Thief’ Penalised for Impersonating a Builder
A Victorian woman has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to pretending to be a registered builder, and has been fined $8,000. Ha Thi “Miki” ... -
Victorian ventilation grant for small businesses in effect
The Victorian government is providing $60 million for eligible public-facing small businesses to improve ventilation. This assistance has been created to help small businesses follow new ... -
Safety Footwear Company Release Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Safety footwear manufacturer, Steel Blue has released its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, ‘A step in the right direction – Steel Blue’s journey towards achieving ... -
Coates Unveils “Innovate” Reconciliation Action Plan
In collaboration with Reconciliation Australia, Coates, Australia’s leading equipment hire and solutions provider, has unveiled its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – Innovate RAP. The Innovate ... -
Building Company Penalised for not Following Process
A Victorian building company has been penalised $6,000 for failing to notify the relevant building surveyor (RBS) of completion of framework and a failure to act ... -
Building Surveyors: Learn More about Enforcement
Victorian building surveyors can hear from experts at the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) on the important topic of building enforcement at the VBA’s next Practitioner Education Series webinar. ... -
Gas Heaters and Barbecues to Feature Safer Cylinder Connection
Newly manufactured LPG gas appliances, including outdoor patio heaters and barbecues, will be fitted with a safer gas cylinder connection from Friday 1 April 2022, under ... -
Workplace Health & Safety Show Comes to Melbourne
Top industry pioneers and revolutionary technologies will take centre stage when the Workplace Health & Safety Show 2022 takes over the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 25 – Thursday ... -
Tackling Mould in Flood-Affected Regions
This year’s flood catastrophe has seen more than 60,000 claims lodged across QLD and NSW, totalling an estimated $900 million. Now, the focus turns to the clean-up of ... -
Wage subsidy extension a big win for employers, apprentices and trainees
MEGT, Australia’s largest and only national Apprenticeship Network Provider (ANP), has welcomed the federal government’s extension of the Boosting Apprenticeships Commencements (BAC) wage subsidy. The subsidy, ...