Author: Sean Carroll
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Women taking up tools at record rates Queensland sets new national record
The number of women turning to construction has hit a new record, with Queensland leading the country for enrolments of female construction apprentices according to data ... -
Buildxact creates first of its kind builder and supplier collaboration
Buildxact, a global, Australian-founded estimating and construction management software company today announces a major integration designed to streamline the often-frustrating estimating, quoting and ordering process in ... -
Panasonic launches new TOUGHBOOK G2
Panasonic has launched its TOUGHBOOK G2 in the Australian market, the latest addition in the company’s popular and ever-evolving rugged device range. Delivering greater flexibility, innovation ... -
Asbestos warning issued on some USG Boral board products
Plasterboard manufacturer USG Boral has issued a warning to customers that some of their fire-rated plasterboard products may be contaminated with asbestos. The contamination affects fire-rated ... -
Sustainable innovation aims to revolutionise the way dwellings are constructed
A generation ago, the waffle pod foundation forever changed the way engineers design, concreters prepare and builders construct homes – and now a new, sustainable product ... -
Federal government expands support for apprentices
The federal government has expanded support to help apprentices finish their training, protecting the skills pipeline delivered under the government’s successful Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements program. The ... -
NSW aims to build confidence in defect fixes
The NSW Government is ramping up its commitment to restoring consumer confidence in the residential building industry with an investment in defect rectification, as new research ... -
Labour Hire toolkit gives workers a nation-first safety tool
An Australian-first toolkit to improve safety for labour hire workers, including a worker guide and a self-assessment checklist for businesses, has been launched as part of ... -
Safety crackdown after hundreds of forklift accidents
Safework NSW is warning businesses using forklifts they will be visited after the workplace regulator releases astonishing figures noting an incident involving a forklift occurs every ...
