Business Matters
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New RMIT program to improve sustainability in building design and construction
RMIT has launched a one-of-a-kind suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for a clean economy future. The ... -
BuildSkills Australia: More young women working in construction than ever before
There are more young women working in the construction industry than ever before, but it’s still not enough according to national industry Jobs and Skills Council, ... -
VBA collects $2 million in building and plumbing fines
Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has collected $2 million in fines from practitioners after ramping up its recovery process for outstanding penalties More than $1.5 million in ... -
Construction industry report highlights progress on sustainability goals
Master Builders Australia (MBA) is releasing its first annual report on the progress toward its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050. The report marks an ... -
Four ways trade businesses can overcome financial stress
Running your own small business means you get to call the shots, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. One of the biggest headaches for small ... -
Lingering worker shortages see trade rates continue to rise
A trade review has revealed that lingering worker shortages are seeing trade rates continue to rise following the recent HIA Trades Report providing a quarterly review ... -
Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards reveals 2024 finalists
The Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards has revealed their 2024 shortlist. The Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards pertinently pays tribute to the vital role ... -
Safe Work Australia publishes WHS profile of electricians
Safe Work Australia has published a WHS profile of electricians to help illustrate the nature of risks they most frequently encounter while performing their duties. Using ... -
Standards Australia to host free psychosocial safety workplace webinar
Standards Australia will host a free online event Standards in Practice: Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace to equip professionals with valuable information on integrating psychosocial risk ... -
BSC opens B-cycle Scheme industry consultation
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), Australia’s official product stewardship scheme for batteries, has opened industry consultation on its proposal to future-proof the B-cycle Scheme. Representatives from ...
