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New App Puts Australian Standards at Your Fingertips
Standards Australia has launched a mobile app facilitating access to Australian Standards for individual users, such as tradespeople, technicians, and workers, on their mobile phone. The ... -
RACV Reports Spike in Tradie Tool Theft
The Crime Statistics Agency has reported that over $33 million worth of hand and power tools were stolen from Victorian tradies in 2023, a 37 per cent increase ... -
New podcast: Breaking down the 2024 Federal Budget with Denita Wawn
In this episode, Sean is joined by Master Builders Australia’s Denita Wawn to look at the 2024 Federal Budget and what it does for tradespeople and ... -
EEG backs Victorian Energy Upgrades program
Efficient Energy Group (EEG), a leading provider of energy-efficient solutions, says the Victorian Energy Upgrades program will encourage more homeowners to transition from traditional gas hot ... -
2024 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards
Entries have officially opened to the 2024 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards – the nation’s only recognition awards programme dedicated to spotlighting trades-based small business operators from all ... -
Victoria Launches Air Conditioning Discount Program
The Victorian government has introduced a significant initiative that promotes energy efficiency and sustainability. The 2024 Air Conditioning Discount program encourages residents and businesses to replace ... -
Call for renewed focus on building safety on International Building Safety Day
Australia is currently experiencing significant demand for new homes, with estimates suggesting over a million new homes will be needed by the end of the decade. ... -
Refrigerant Reclaim Australia Celebrates Greenhouse Gas Recovery Milestone
Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) has reached a significant milestone in protecting the environment by recovering 10,000,000 Kgs of synthetic greenhouse gas refrigerants thanks to licensed refrigeration ... -
ITECA Calls for Changes to Apprentice & Trainee Incentives
The Australian Government needs to make urgent changes to the financial incentives that support the employment of apprentices and trainees, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council ... -
MPA NSW Applauds Government Funding for Industry RTOs
The Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA NSW) has commended Minister Brendan O’Connor’s pivotal role in securing government funding for industry registered training organisations (RTOs) in ...