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Vinyl Council of Australia reviews best practice PVC scheme
The Vinyl Council of Australia is reviewing and updating the stringent criteria for its best environmental practice (BEP) PVC product verification scheme following discussions with the ... -
Wellbeing and nature: commercial buildings look to bring the outside in
Research has found that the built environment has a significant effect on overall wellbeing as the industry has seen a steady increase in the use of ... -
New research triggers crane compliance blitz
Crane operators are being put on notice with SafeWork inspectors conducting a compliance blitz across NSW next month. Minister for better regulation and innovation Kevin Anderson ... -
ATO reminds businesses to check if they need to lodge taxable payments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded businesses that pay contractors for certain services that they may need to lodge a taxable payments annual report (TPAR) ... -
Multiplex site shuts down after confirmed COVID-19 cases
The Multiplex Premier Apartments site in Melbourne has been shut down after 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and up to 20 close or casual contact workers were ... -
Tradies National Health Month
Trade work across the construction and home building sectors has been relatively unscathed by the COVID-19 downturn compared to many other sectors. To mark the start ... -
Research shows what keeps business owners awake at night
New research from national business recovery and insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland reveals cashflow issues – not JobKeeper – is what’s keeping Aussie business owners awake at night. And ... -
Optus and Venture Insights Connectivity Report 2020: Lack of tech expertise holding back SMBs
The Optus and Venture Insights Connectivity Report 2020, which surveyed 600 small and medium-sized businesses Australia-wide, has revealed that over 40% believe adopting smart technology to ... -
Steel Blue’s Australian operations are now carbon neutral
Steel Blue, safety footwear manufacturer, has announced that its Australian operations are now carbon neutral. It aims to progress towards a sustainable future by focusing on ... -
Championing local legends at the Gyprocker Awards
CSR Gyprock has embarked on its search for the industry’s very best local plasterers, who are the tradespeople of choice in their community in the 2020 ...
