Business Matters
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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 ... -
Standards Australia, OBC partner to improve fire safety in NSW
Standards Australia and the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner (OBC) have partnered in an effort to improve fire safety in the state’s residential apartment buildings. ... -
ICP Accreditation: The must-have for uPVC windows in Australia
The uPVC Window Alliance, an initiative of members of the Vinyl Council of Australia, aims to raise the profile of the uPVC window industry and its ... -
Standards Australia makes access easier and cheaper for tradies
Standards Australia has released a new mobile model, giving tradespeople, technicians and workers the ability to access standards on work sites in real time through their ... -
Sustainability Victoria: $4.8 million funding towards the circular economy
Sustainability Victoria is calling on those in the building and construction industries interested in supporting the reuse and repair economy to apply for $4.8 million in ... -
Master Builders welcome HomeBuilder extension
Master Builders Australia has welcomed the decision by the Albanese Government to extend the application deadline for the HomeBuilder scheme and appreciates the federal, state and ... -
Queensland Government extends payment system for tradies
The Queensland Government has extended the commencement of the remaining phases of its Project Trust Account (PTA) framework. This recognises the need to balance continued protections ... -
Training Services NSW has opened the Trade Pathways Innovation Fund
The Trade Pathways Innovation Fund is now open for submissions according to Training Services NSW. Submissions close at 5:00pm on 4 April 2023 and all applicants ... -
Four ways tradies can improve their work/life balance
According to research commissioned by job management software specialists Fergus, despite the digital revolution of the past 30 years, over 75% of tradies are still using ... -
Victorian Strata Community Association supports new building laws
Strata Community Association (SCA), the Victorian property peak body, has welcomed all changes aimed at improving building quality and consumer protections in the state. The Building ...
