Master Plumbers is today (Monday 22 November) launching a two-year $1.2 million “Women in Plumbing” program, partnering with the Victorian Government’s Apprenticeships Victoria, to encourage Victorian women of all ages...
Victoria’s Big Build will heat up over summer with more than ten thousand construction workers focused on transforming road and rail infrastructure across Victoria in the coming months. There will...
A new east-west road connection through Hervey Bay will improve accessibility and ease congestion for residents and visitors. The Australian Government is contributing $7.7 million to the project to connect...
Construction is one of five sectors being specifically targeted in a new campaign aimed at helping businesses recognise the signs of work-related stress. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) says...
This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week (22-28 November) campaign asks Australians to Think Twice About Asbestos. The campaign challenges complacency by reminding home renovators and tradespeople that the danger of...
The Federal Government is investing $250 million in initiatives to improve heavy vehicle safety and to keep freight moving. Applications are now open for the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and...
A new sustainable road surfacing substance, made from recycled materials, will be used for METRONET’s Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project. The road surfacing material, called Reconophalt, is made from...
More than 770 construction jobs are set to be created following the appointment of the contractor for a programme to build seven satellite hospitals in Queensland, Australia. The Queensland government...
An additional $241 million will go towards the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project, which will see more than 11,000 jobs created over the life of the build. The additional funding...
The Victorian government looks set this week to pass its controversial Windfall Gains Tax—a 50 per cent levy on the extra value created from rezoning a piece of land. The...