Yearly Archives: 2025
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Court victory confirms construction leave entitlements beyond the building sector
Millions of dollars in long-service leave entitlements and ongoing liabilities might be owed by major businesses outside of the building sector. This follows two court ... -
Stria Cladding makes stackable board installation easy and appealing
Stria Cladding offers a blend of durability and contemporary aesthetics with distinctive clean lines and options for vertical and horizontal applications. Stria Cladding is engineered to ... -
Improving fall safety in 2025: Case studies for innovation
While falls from height can happen in seconds, the consequences can last a lifetime. Falling several meters can easily lead to lifelong injuries or death. Trade ... -
Five must-know tax tips for tradies
The end of the financial year is fast approaching and for small trade and construction businesses including family-run operations, tax time can be a stressful period ... -
Mapei launches Mapecube to reduce CO2 emissions in concrete industry
Mapei has officially launched Mapecube, an industry-first liquid admixture designed to increase strength and reduce CO2 emissions. Cement manufacturing and production contributes up to 1.56 billion ... -
HIA: Support for tradies and apprentices critical to housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the coalition’s budget reply proposal to provide $12,000 in financial support for small businesses and tradies taking on apprentices, ... -
Innova innovating the fibre cement industry
Innova is slowly but surely making their mark as a fibre cement specialist. Casey McGuire looks at how Innova operate to become industry frontrunners Along the ... -
Standards Australia adopt over 35 respiratory standards
In a world-first, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand has adopted an overhaul of respiratory standards from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), two of which ... -
GBCA launches guide to drive circular procurement
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has launched ‘A practical guide to circular procurement for new buildings and major refurbishments.’ The purpose is to provide ... -
Perth based scientist makes biodegradable ‘gloves in a bottle’
Liquim has developed microfilm barrier technology by introducing a biodegradable ‘liquid glove’ to safeguard hands without generating landfill waste. Perth scientist Velimir Pajic is at the ...
