The building and construction boom has been great for builders of late, but Master Builders Australia warns that inflation is taking its toll. MBA CEO Denita Wawn said recent ABS data highlighted the difficulties
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Do your tradies need an asbestos health check? The $20,000 question
With November being Asbestos Awareness Month (and week), WorkSafe Victoria has reminded contractors/employers to look after their workers. Removing asbestos is a thorough and lengthy process, but has to
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Skills Survey Reveals Biggest Needs for Industry
A Skills Survey undertaken by national employer association Ai Group has highlighted the dire skills shortage in the trades. The survey found 71% of participants had difficulties meeting requirements for
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Tips on Being Asbestos Aware
It’s Asbestos Awareness Month, and we’ve got the tips to help you remain safe around it. Asbestos is no joke, and can lead to fatal diseases at its worst. Buildings built or renovated prior
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WorkSafe Queensland releases psychosocial hazards guidelines
WorkSafe Queensland has released a Code of Practice for managing psychosocial hazards at the workplace. Psychosocial impacts on the worksite can leave you fatigued, exhausted and possible impact your professional
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New codes of practice protect Queensland workers
Two new codes of practice have been introduced in Queensland to protect workers when it comes to psychological wellbeing and silicosis prevention.
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Why ‘how to lift’ programs are not effective for manual handling
A paper from the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) has reported important shortcomings in the manual handling training available to Australian workers.
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Chase That Feeling
How a builder and his pro surfing mate became adventure-film creators.
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Carbatec – The home of woodworking
Carbatec has grown into one of Australia’s largest DIY & Woodworking tools supply companies, with Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart brick-and-mortar stores and online at carbatec.com.au.
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Blundstone – Stability meets the freedom to move with Rotoflex
Australian footwear icon Blundstone recently undertook a significant research project over several years to identify the real needs of safety footwear users – what they wanted in their boots and the
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