Yearly Archives: 2025
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Boral launches Australian first asphalt mix from heavy-duty tyres
Boral has launched an Australian first crumbed rubber asphalt mix from heavy-duty industrial vehicle tyres. This is set to replace common crumbed rubber from Off the ... -
Builder fined $65,000 for ignoring safety protocols on Elwood construction site
A builder from Willoworks Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $65,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after metal scaffolding was assembled within 10cm of a ... -
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands, an optimal hand cream for tradies
O’Keeffe’s has debuted the Working Hands hand cream, aiming to aid the hands of those who are hardworking and active, which often leads to dry, cracked ... -
ASICS launches work boot range
Sport performance brand ASICS has launched its work boot range. The boots come in a mid-cut and a low-cut as ASICS combines the comfort of a ... -
Review of the NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001
The NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 (A&T Act) supports the development of a skilled workforce by providing a regulatory framework for apprenticeships and traineeships. The ... -
RMIT engineers make strong compressible material inspired by sea sponge
RMIT University engineers have developed a material with compressive strength and stiffness to improve architectural and product designs. The double lattice design was inspired by the ... -
SMEs continue to struggle with late payments, hurting the construction industry
Data from CreditorWatch’s Business Risk Index indicates that late payments have reached their highest rate since March 2021 as overdue business-to-business payments continue to rise. Insolvencies ... -
MATES Big Lap 2025: Rallying Australia for suicide prevention and mental health
MATES in Construction will bring back the MATES Big Lap in 2025, building on the success of previous years. Running in the month of April, this ... -
Building a safer tomorrow by reducing construction fatalities in 2025
Construction is an essential but dangerous industry. Fatal accidents are all too common, so building firms must take all necessary measures to ensure safer workflows. While ... -
AWIC to host lunch for female students in the construction industry
Awesome Women in Construction (AWIC) will provide students an opportunity to participate in the AWIC International Women’s Day Lunch. This event is supported and funded by ...
