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Becoming “flexable” on recruitment
With summer arriving, construction and building projects are expected to pick up, demanding more and more tradespeople. Many builders rely on labour hire or recruitment companies ... -
Productivity Commission recognises impact of mental health on workplaces
The Australian Productivity Commission has recognised the importance of mental health on workplaces after releasing its mental health report. The report and subsequent recommendations were welcomed ... -
Townsville students get ready to build
St Margaret Mary’s College students are leading the charge to get more girls into the building industry, after participating in an In-School Experience Program, including a ... -
MYOB and Bunnings Trade make it easy to keep track of your spending
MYOB and Bunnings Trade have teamed up to make it easy for tradies to keep track of their purchases electronically. A new digital integration sends Bunnings ... -
Protect your assets with Digital Twinning
A a new venture set to disrupt how governments and corporations understand, manage and optimise their assets, has been launched in Australia. Unveiled at the Future ... -
Discrimination is driving women out of the construction, property and engineering industry
More than a third of female workers have experienced inappropriate behaviour according to research from Randstad’s 2019 Women in Construction report. It details how discrimination is ... -
HIA welcomes NSW Bill
The newly tabled Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 has been widely supported by the HIA . The Bill was tabled in NSW Parliament and seeks ... -
Monier unveils latest roof material
Monier Roofing has unveiled its Urban Shingle, the latest innovation in roofing materials. The roof covers 30% of the home’s external façade so choosing the right ... -
Cancer Council Australia raises awareness of silica dust dangers in new campaign
Australia’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Council Australia has joined forces with the global body for workplace health and safety, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ... -
New labour hire laws commence this week
The transitional period for the Victorian labour hire laws ends on 29 October 2019, as the prohibitions on the provision and use of unlicensed labour hire ...