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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 ... -
RMIT students have designed gender-diverse tradie toolbelt
If you’re a woman working in trades and looking for a toolbelt, you can expect a slew of standard options in pink or if you’re lucky simply ... -
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 ... -
Vinyl Council to hold intensive fire behaviour course
The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) has secured world-renowned fire expert Professor Richard Hull, Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science from the School of Natural Sciences, ... -
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 ... -
Regulators inspect sites across Bass Coast Shire during five-day blitz
Four Victorian regulators carried out almost 150 inspections in and around Phillip Island and Wonthaggi construction sites as part of the Build Aware campaign, educating workers ... -
PAK-PAVE: The first road made from recycled coffee cups
A suburban road in Penrith has become the first in Australia, to include recycled coffee cups in its construction. The fibres in the cups are a ... -
Building cladding with recycled glass scores high results in sustainability
A team of engineers from RMIT University has developed new fire-safe building claddings using recycled glass, creating a promising circular-economy solution to address a major waste ...
