Safety
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Deloitte and Esri Australia to deliver next gen Dial Before You Dig service
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has announced Deloitte Consulting and Esri Australia as the providers for its next generation referral service set to provide enhanced protection ... -
Plumbing work to continue with precautions
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has urged Victorians to take extra precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) when using a builder or plumber. The ... -
VBA plumbing blitz nets 12 unregistered, unlicensed plumbers
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is taking enforcement action against 12 people found to be illegally carrying out plumbing work on building sites across Gippsland. The ... -
CSIRO scientists find fast, cheaper way to find outbreaks in wastewater
New research from the Australian national science agency, CSIRO has found faster and more cost-effective ways to find outbreaks of COVID-19 in wastewater. It builds on ... -
Old Parliament House goes with Nuflow
Gold Coast-based pipe repair franchise, Nuflow has been contracted to apply its technology to the heritage-listed Old Parliament House in Canberra. The contract includes 60 of ... -
Protecting your water post COVID-19
As the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease, it is important that business owners ensure the safety of their building’s water systems before occupancy resumes. Master Plumbers’ Association ... -
COVID-19 testing to begin on construction sites
Building and construction workers will get dedicated mobile testing facilities under a new Incolink initiative, supported by the federal government. Incolink chief executive Erik Locke says ... -
Site Safety Alliance launches national initiative to boost ground level engagement
With its Australia-wide launch this month, the Site Safety Alliance will introduce a world-first platform that makes safety initiatives simple, cost-effective and save time for site ... -
VBA warns of DIY bidets and alternative toilet devices
The toilet paper shortage due to COVID-19 caught most Australians off-guard and as a result, many have turned to alternative cleaning devices and products like bidets, ... -
Bidet self-installs can be a crap shoot
With one of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic being the lack of toilet paper, many people have been turning to alternatives including bidets. Unfortunately, the ...
