Author: Sean Carroll
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Superyard: Enabling the circular economy for builders
A lot of excess construction materials either go to waste or sit dormant for years, possibly never being used. Sean Carroll finds out how a start-up ... -
R U OK?Day 2023: Let your mates know you’re ‘here to hear’
This R U OK?Day (Thursday 14 September 2023), R U OK? is calling on tradespeople to let their workmates and loved ones know; ‘I’m here to ... -
Navitas Skilled Futures provides solution to industry crisis with free training program
The Australian construction and trades industries face a huge skilled workers crisis with more than 100,000 unfilled construction roles in Australia in 2023 according to Arcadis. ... -
Landmark case clarifies security of payment laws
An early 2023 court case has set a precedent for trade businesses around the Security of Payment Act. Sean Carroll finds out what’s going on. The ... -
Ten minutes of stretching can save ten-plus days of salary
Tradies are extremely susceptible to injuries in their line of work and research shows a scary number of workers are missing time. Sean Carroll finds out ... -
Clarity regarding work on public holidays
A decision by the Full Federal Court has brought clarity to the terms “required” and “requested” in relation to public holiday working requirements. Sean Carroll finds ... -
Atlas Copco unveils its first battery-driven portable screw compressor
Atlas Copco has expanded its portable electric product portfolio to include a battery-driven portable screw air compressor. The B-Air 185-12 is the first of its kind ... -
Tradies can get future-proof, international experience through GAN
Australian apprentices are being offered scholarships to learn on the job around the world as the global demand for skilled workers intensifies. A new 4-week exchange ... -
Report highlights benefits of recycled roads
Standards Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR), has released a new report that steers industry and government towards the increase of recycled ... -
Construction flights rise by 29% on pre-COVID period
The number of trips for the construction industry jumped in the first quarter of 2023 with flights up 29% version the same pre-COVID time period in ...
