Author: Casey McGuire
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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 ... -
Total Image Group makes Australia’s first red hi-vis uniforms
Total Image Group has created Australia’s first red hi-vis garments, debuting the workwear for Smartways, a company that wanted to fit with the brand’s red corporate ... -
MaxiWall helps accelerate builds among housing shortage
Big River Group has released MaxiWall, an autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) that aims to be a sustainable, affordable and rapid solution for Australia’s housing shortage. The ... -
Boral trials recycled end-of-life solar panels as sand for concrete
Boral Limited has trialled recycled sand for concrete using crushed glass from end-of-life and damaged solar panels. It has been created for Victoria’s North East Link ... -
UniSA creates SiteSeer program for construction and architecture students
UniSA students can safely and freely navigate building sites and connect theory to practices using the SiteSeer program. Students experience a realistic digital environment of construction ... -
Standards Australia release new guidelines for giant slides
Standards Australia has released the SA HB 244:2025, Supplementary guide to AS 4685.3:2021 – Giant Tube slides to help councils, builders and parents keep kids safe. ... -
Alpha Tools releases Onsite+ range with eight drill bits
Alpha Tools has released the Onsite+ range, designed specifically for tradespeople. The Onsite+ range includes the impact step tip drill, step tip step cutter, step tip ... -
Australian first study highlights rapid rise of silicosis in artificial stone work
An Australian first Monash study shows the rapid rise of silicosis linked to artificial stonework. Australia is the first country to ban artificial stone in January ... -
Albanese Government addresses ongoing tradie shortage
The Albanese Government has addressed the ongoing tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis. From 1 July 2025, eligible apprentices in the residential construction sector will ... -
SafeWork NSW investigating Burwood partial building collapse
SafeWork NSW was notified of a section of a multi-storey commercial property collapsing at 52 – 56 Railway Parade during a demolition process at around midday ...
