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Queensland Building and Construction Commission appoints new regulator
Yvonne Pengilly has been appointed as the new assistant commissioner – technical for the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). She has had an extensive career ... -
Industry warned: beware of non-conforming soffit insulation
Building practitioners and contractors are reminded to be on the alert for non-conforming soffit insulation as some importers and merchants try to liquidate obsolete stock. Under ... -
Lace up and feel limitless with Oliver’s sports range
Oliver Footwear’s ST 44 multi-purpose collection has released a new sports range of footwear for Australian and New Zealand tradesmen and women. The range is guaranteed ... -
Pollies fly the flag for suicide prevention
Running in conjunction with the annual R U OK? Day, MATES in Construction are taking part in the annual ‘Fly the Flag Day’ to raise awareness ... -
Debunking 5 myths about SEO
Search engine optimisation, aka SEO, can have a significant impact on how visible your business is in Google search results, and ultimately, how many new customers ... -
Phil Wilkinson, F. AIRAH, seeks new opportunities outside the institute
Phil Wilkinson has resigned from his position at AIRAH after almost 18 years with the institute, holding various roles including chief executive and executive general manager. ... -
Standards Australia appoints new CEO
Adrian O’Connell will be the new chief executive of Standards Australia as of today. He has been in the deputy position since 2014 and has been ... -
Davco announces regional winners of Australia’s Best Tiler competition
Davco have announced its inaugural, national ‘Australia’s Best Tiler’ competition winners in regional areas. Each winner was awarded $500 and will be flown to Sydney for ... -
Building surveyor immediately suspended to protect the public
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has used its disciplinary powers to suspend a registered building surveyor on public interest grounds. The VBA discovered that the surveyor ... -
New initiative aims to tackle suicide rates in NT
Hutchinson Builders has received MATES in Construction accreditation for its Manunda Place project in Darwin – the first NT construction site to receive the accolade. MATES ...