Yearly Archives: 2025
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Trade shortages threaten Australia’s housing targets
Trade workforce shortages pose a major threat to meeting the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes by 2029 according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). ... -
Lung Foundation Australia continues silicosis fight this National Safe Work Month
October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month, and Lung Foundation Australia is continuing to promote the threat that silica dust poses to 600,000 Australian ... -
Australians say tradies deserve more recognition
Australians believe that tradies deserve more recognition and support than they currently receive, according to new research commissioned by Kennards Hire ahead of National Tradie Day ... -
An automatic approach for safety assessments
Completing a job hazard analysis is a requirement before entering any worksite. Casey McGuire looks at a tool under development aiming to automate the process. Flash ... -
Fake builder fined $14,500 after abandoned Mandurah renovation
A Mandurah couple has been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after a neighbour falsely claimed to be a registered builder and abandoned their home ... -
UniSA study warns La Niña cycles are cracking Australia’s foundations
New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) warns that stronger La Niña weather cycles are creating new risks for homeowners, builders and infrastructure planners. ... -
New podcast: Balancing tradition and innovation in home building with Alex Dwyer
In this episode of the Tradie Connection podcast, Alex Dwyer of Dwyer Quality Homes discusses the lessons he learned growing up in the family business and how he’s bringing ... -
ABCB publishes interactive climate map
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a climate map that uses geospatial data, dynamic layers and static reference maps. The ABCB collaborated with the ... -
Breaking down barriers: Standards Australia’s push for open access
Following a pivotal meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Standards Australia has taken decisive steps to address one of the most pressing challenges facing the construction ... -
Instant Products Group designs portable bathroom solution for regional and remote areas
Instant Products Group has designed a portable bathroom solution for regional and remote areas, like worksites, to reduce costs and issues around access to power and ...
