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Company fined $25,000 for unsafe scaffolding
Ballarat construction company Myrti has been convicted and fined $25,000 for ignoring WorkSafe directions to fix unsafe scaffolding at a Mount Clear worksite. The company was also ordered ... -
Australasian Corrosion Association announces seminar and training course dates
The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) has announced the dates for its 2018 technical seminars and training courses. The courses and seminars, which will be run in ... -
Federal government announces boost to apprenticeship training support
The Federal Government has announced additional funding for the Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australia Apprentices (ISMAA) program, which will significantly increase the support provided to apprenticeship ... -
Perth home design celebrates Australian timber
On a 667m2 block in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe stood a 90-year-old home beyond repair. David Groom owned the block for more than 15 years and ... -
FM Global research finds ORS technology a potentially viable fire protection method
FM Global has released new research on oxygen reduction systems (ORS) in a technical report titled Evaluation of Oxygen Reduction System (ORS) in Large-Scale Fire Tests. ... -
Isuzu’s Traypack leading the pack
Isuzu’s Ready to Work range provides tradies with a variety of powerful and flexible workhorses that respond to the changing needs of modern tradespeople. The range includes ... -
NSW Apprenticeship Act gets a makeover
New South Wales deputy premier and skills minister John Barilaro has announced changes to laws governing the State’s apprenticeship system that will make it more responsive ... -
ABCB announces NCC 2016 Volume One Amendment 1 preview
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a preview of the NCC 2016 Volume One Amendment 1 in preparation for its adoption by all States ... -
WoodSolutions releases new technical guide that provides timber design and construction solutions for aged care accommodation
WoodSolutions has released a new Design Guide to provide timber design and construction solutions for aged care accommodation that meet the requirements of the Building Code of ... -
Asbestos management resources package launched
If undisturbed, well maintained, and in stable, sealed and good condition, asbestos and asbestos-containing-materials (ACMs) are unlikely to pose health risks. However, risks occur when ACMs ...
