Business Matters
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Further drop in building approvals amid more challenging backdrop
There was a further drop in the number of new homes approved for building across Australia during April 2022 according to the latest ABS data. The ... -
Coates launches Greener Choices range of equipment
Coates, Australia’s leading equipment hire and solutions provider, has launched the Coates Greener Choices range of products for its customers. Underpinned by the Circular Economy concept, ... -
Tradies in Paradise: QLD government calling for eligible tradies
Tradies across Australia are being lured to paradise with a new campaign to help flood-impacted Queensland communities rebuild and recover sooner while keeping the state’s strong ... -
NAWIC releases results of its inaugural ‘State of the Industry’ survey
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has released the results of its inaugural ‘State of the Industry’ survey, looking at the role of women ... -
EOFY 2022 tax tips and advice for tradies
Nobody likes completing a tax return but you have to do it, so you might as well get yourself the best possible outcome by claiming everything ... -
Victorian ventilation grant for small businesses in effect
The Victorian government is providing $60 million for eligible public-facing small businesses to improve ventilation. This assistance has been created to help small businesses follow new ... -
Step up with the new NCC CPD course on stairways in buildings
Building, designing and verifying National Construction Code (NCC) compliance of stairways, is important for safe movement to and within a building. Stairways are a common building ... -
Building to the right standard
Keeping current with which standards must be met is essential for any practitioner, and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a specific NCC CPD ... -
New partnership takes the heat out of cladding
With more than 200 NSW residential apartment buildings registered to have flammable cladding removed through Project Remediate, Engineering Education Australia (EEA) has partnered with the Office ... -
ABCB releases two CPDs on passive fire protection
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released two continuing professional development (CPD) courses on fire safety systems and passive fire protection. Fire protection practitioners play an important ...
