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MPAQ gains multi-million dollar investment for Brisbane training facility
The Master Plumbers Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has released the following statement in regards to the $4m the State Government invested in its Brisbane-based training facility: ... -
CIPP the key to repairing damaged pipelines
The growing populations and economies of the Asia-Pacific region place more and more constraints on the maintenance and operation of urban infrastructure. In particular it is ... -
Rheem announces 12-year cylinder warranty
Rheem Australia has increased its Rheem Electric cylinder warranty to 12 years across all 80-400L models. The new 12-year cylinder warranties cover Rheem VE Electric (80L/125L/160L/250L/315L ... -
Rheem Australia awards $30,000 in apprenticeship grants
Rheem Australia has awarded 10 apprentice plumbers with a total of $30,000 as part of the 2018 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants. Rheem hopes the grants will ... -
Viega hydraulic solutions used in new Brisbane Skytower
Brisbane latest skyscraper, the Brisbane Skytower, will take advantage of plumbing supply manufacturer Viega Australia’s ‘fail safe’ hydraulic solutions. Viega has supplied over 20,000 of its ... -
NASA developing spacesuits with built-in toilet
Engineers at NASA are working on developing a new spacesuit that includes a long-term waste-disposal system, which is essentially a built in toilet. A built-in waste ... -
Black making a comeback in Australian bathrooms
The latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) Kitchens and Bathrooms Report showed than an estimated 219,000 bathroom renovations took place around Australia last financial year with the ... -
Registration for the annual BPAA National Conference now open
The Backflow Prevention Association of Australia has announced registration is now open for the annual BPAA National Conference, also known as The National Water for Health ... -
Freestyle Technology to provide South Korean city with smart water solutions
Australian IoT company Freestyle Technology (FST) will supply the South Korean Municipality of Gimje with a smart water IoT (Internet of Things) platform comprising smart meters, ... -
Leading associations release statement in regards to construction payment reforms
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ), the National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) and the Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) have released a joint statement ...