Author: Casey McGuire
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
