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Email Scams Hit Plumbing, Construction
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is warning builders and plumbers about a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting construction companies and their customers via business email compromise ... -
Open-Flued Gas Space Heaters : ESV Welcomes Government Decision
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to phase out existing open-flued gas space heaters by fast tracking new Australian Standards to eliminate ... -
Toyota Material Handling Launches Huski Excavator Range
Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) – distributed Huski – famed for its tough and reliable skid steer loaders – has launched its first range of Huski ... -
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 ...