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CFMEU urges federal government to address construction crisis
The CFMEU has called upon the Federal Government to intervene in the national construction crisis and save $2.1 billion through the harmonisation of construction laws. The ... -
Compliance Certificates a must
Approximately 40% of plumbing complaints received by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in 2018/19 related to compliance certificates for certain plumbing work in Victoria. In releasing ... -
Geoscape buildings and addresses data now available on demand
Geoscape, location and geographical data, is now readily available on demand and is a trusted source of location data for the entire country and small areas ... -
New sustainable workwear manufacturer on the market
BeauTex Designs, an Australian owned sustainable workwear manufacturer, has officially launched. The brand aims to be a pioneer in a sustainable future by minimising waste, business ... -
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 ...
