Business matters
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Tradies targeted in VET teacher recruitment campaign
An ongoing shortage of VET teachers continues to limit the availability and take-up of VET subjects in Australian secondary schools. This impacts the number of Certificate ... -
Startup ‘Superyard’ Aims to Share Construction Materials
Superyard was launched in early August 2022 with the aim of making it easy to share and trade unused building materials stock sitting in yards all ... -
New Security of Payment Laws Rolled Out
Participants at all levels of WA’s building and construction industry are reminded that new legislation is now in effect to help subcontractors and suppliers receive timely ... -
CBA launches new dedicated support for tradies
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced new support to help tradies who are looking to start or grow their own business. It aims to give tradespeople ... -
Social Enterprise Offers Touch-Free Soap Dispensers
Two Good Co and Charter Hall have begun installing 3,000 touch-free soap dispensers in offices around the country, made with recycled ocean waste by vulnerable women ... -
Construction boom sees increase in upskilling tradespeople
Former TAFE Queensland carpentry apprentice, Calum Moore, 32, has risen up the ranks of Brisbane’s construction world rapidly thanks to his commitment to continued training with ... -
Protecting Australian from asbestos and knowing your obligations
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has launched a new information campaign informing residential property buyers, sellers, renters and landlords of their responsibilities and rights when ... -
Level, Workable aims to help address the skilled trades’ talent gap
The difficulty of hiring skilled electricians and plumbers in Australia is well understood. To address this issue, Level Group has joined forces with Workable to help ... -
New Construction Show, Dig Deep, Will Raise Funds for Mental Health
Victoria’s newest machinery and construction show, Dig Deep, is raising funds and awareness for mental health in the construction industry with all profits going to ... -
EOFY 2022 tax tips and advice for tradies
Nobody likes completing a tax return but you have to do it, so you might as well get yourself the best possible outcome by claiming everything ...
