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MPA ACT Introduces Consumer Guarantee
ACT’s peak plumbing body has introduced a nation-first $5,000 Consumer Guarantee in response to a stream of complaints about non-member plumbers operating in the ACT region. ... -
MATES’ model eases pressure on emergency departments
The MATES In Construction response to mental health and suicide prevention can equally play a part in alleviating the pressure on frontline emergency workers according to ... -
How Wastewater Samplers Are Detecting COVID-19
Revolutionary ‘torpedo’ passive samplers, developed by Monash University, Victoria’s Department of Health, Melbourne Water, Water Research Australia and other industry partners, are being used to track ... -
WorkSafe Vic to fund $2m workplace safety program
Fresh ideas to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers are being funded through a new WorkSafe grants program. The round of grants opened ... -
Revised Standard to Help Lower Household Energy Consumption
The recently published standard aims to provide clear guidance to manufacturers and suppliers for the assessment of energy consumption for heated water systems. The revision now ... -
CCF Vic: Building capability in construction
The construction industry could be facing a “perfect storm” of mental health issues according to Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria chief executive John Kilgour. CCF Vic ... -
Safety In Action Conference
Informa Connect is conducting the 2021 Safety in Action conference in Sydney this September. Click program to see the full range of topics on offer. Join your ... -
EOFY 2021: What’s changed and what’s new?
Submitting your EOFY tax return isn’t a simple task for many taxpayers and business owners – following another unusual year with additional allowances and tax subsidies, ... -
Safe work at heights must start at the top
Safe Work Australia reports that there have been 122 workplace fatalities as a result of workers falling from heights, with most occurring from roofs and ladders ... -
Virtual Plumbing Audits Help Keep Victorians Safe
Close to 2000 virtual plumbing audits have been undertaken by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) since July 2020 as part of the regulator’s Plumbing Audit Program. ...
