Fortune favours the brave, and a wild shift from paramedics to electrical contracting has seen NAWIC member Jess McKenzie flourish for 16 years in the industry. A job during university is usually just
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Carpentry Australia gets on the road
The latest Carpentry Australia (CA) Roadshow featured plenty of info and fun for apprentices at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelburg campus at the end of May. These routine roadshows help chippies-to-be
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How NSW apprentices can score $15,000
Applications are open for NSW apprentices to secure a $15,000 as part of the Bert Evans Apprenticeship Scholarships program. The state government program aims to provide support for 150 apprentices experiencing
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Self-employed tradies concerns allayed
The Federal Government has allayed concerns that tradies will be affected by proposed new Fair Work Commission powers. A paper from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations involved further
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Australian Constructors Association welcomes NCIF
The Federal Budget has allowed for a National Construction Industry Forum, a move welcomed by the Australian Constructors Association. The forum will strive to figure out how the construction industry
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Labor tables $4.1 billion apprenticeships overhaul
The federal Labor government have proposed a $4.1 billion overhaul to apprenticeships which have been lauded by stakeholders. Following the 2023-24 Budget the government will make a number of changes in
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Inflation figures show hope: Master Builders
A slowing inflation rate to seven per cent is a welcome sign for builders according to Master Builders Australia. The March quarter showed a deceleration in inflation according to ABS stats. It indicated
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North East Link Melbourne workers use simulation in prep
North East Link workers in Melbourne will get hands-on virtual training as they ready themselves for the project. The Victorian Tunnel Centre-based training will give workers simulated experience operating
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SA no falls campaign to focus on construction
SafeWork SA will focus on the construction industry for its latest no falls campaign. South Australia reported 77 serious injuries from falls in 2022. Of this stat, 59 injuries were in the construction
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HomeBuilder loan deadline extended
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for HomeBuilder loan paperwork to June 30 2025. The previous date of April 30 2023 was looming large for would-be property developers. SEE ALSO: Tradie
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