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RS Components level up safety range with Blundstone Boots
RS Components has started working with Australian safety footwear company Blundstone. Developed by a team based in Hobart, Blundstone abides by the Australian safety standard AS ... -
VBA reminds plumbers of drainage inspections, fines associated
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has released data showing that plumbers were either not ready for or failed to show up to one third of all ... -
Master Plumbers ACT: Thinking of hiring an apprentice or plumber?
Master Plumbers ACT is hosting an online event which looks at the benefits and incentives of hiring an apprentice plumber on 5 November 2020. It points ... -
Dave Viola to succeed Russ Chaney as IAPMO CEO
The IAPMO board of directors has announced that Dave Viola will take over Russ Chaney as chief executive of the IAPMO. Russ is retiring after 25 ... -
National Water Week: are your plumbing products certified and safe?
Western Australia’s plumbing regulator has issued a reminder that taps, toilets, showerheads and most other plumbing products must have a WaterMark certification to show they have ... -
Standards Australia’s new public comment platform launched
Standards Australia has launched a new public commenting platform through its contributor portal, Connect, which aims to improve and automate the public comment and resolution process, ... -
Coates Hire named long-term partner for Sydney Water
Coates Hire has been awarded a three-year shared purchasing dry hire contract (SP) with two one-year extension options in January 2020 with Australia’s largest water utility, ... -
Tas Gas appoints new CEO
The board of Tas Gas has appointed Phaedra Deckart as its new chief executive officer, effective 19 October 2020. She will succeed Cameron Evans who has ... -
New guide addresses stagnant water in buildings with low occupancy
Not many buildings are fully occupied right now in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the International Association of Plumbing ... -
CFMEU: budget a missed opportunity for social housing and apprentices
Following the 2020 federal budget, the CFMEU national construction division says that the government missed an opportunity to spark a construction boom in the social and ...
