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Laminex move into Gympie plant saves 42 jobs
A business partnership between a longstanding Australian manufacturer and a particleboard plant cited for closure has resulted in the securing of 42 jobs in Gympie, Queensland. ... -
Victoria construction boom continues
Construction in Victoria continues to soar as applications for building permits reached record levels in 2018 with the value of works reaching almost $40 billion. Figures ... -
Submissions closing for the Think Brick Awards this Friday
Think Brick Awards is making the final call for submissions, with only a few days remaining before entries close on May 3. Now in its 13th ... -
Top tax tips for tradies
Nobody likes completing a tax return but you have to do it, so you might as well get yourself the best possible outcome by claiming everything ... -
CSIRO tool outlines housing statistics
A new tool, designed to collate data on energy efficiency in Australian housing, has found that homes are becoming larger but also more energy-efficient, resulting in ... -
Master Builders campaign “on the mark”
Liberal Independent candidate for Curtin Louise Stewart has applauded the Master Builders Association (MBA) platform for its focus on giving the building and construction industry a ... -
USG Boral continuous support for Good Friday Appeal
With a strong commitment to philanthropic projects locally and globally, USG Boral has supported the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal (GFA) Charity House project for ... -
Boral and USG Boral support Indigenous youth program
A diversion program for disengaged Indigenous youth was launched by Boral and USG Boral in November 2018. First Steps, an initiative developed by local Darwin Indigenous ... -
Vinyl alternative to timber planks
PVC’s versatility and sustainability in construction applications is illustrated by TechBoard, an innovative product developed by Tech Plas Extrusions Pty Ltd. Five years of intensive research ... -
Global growth in mass wood is now underway
Portland Oregon was host to the International Mass Timber Conference this March. Attracting 1,600 delegates from 30 countries across forestry, building design, development, manufacturing and construction, ...
