Author: Casey McGuire
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Albanese Government addresses ongoing tradie shortage
The Albanese Government has addressed the ongoing tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis. From 1 July 2025, eligible apprentices in the residential construction sector will ... -
SafeWork NSW investigating Burwood partial building collapse
SafeWork NSW was notified of a section of a multi-storey commercial property collapsing at 52 – 56 Railway Parade during a demolition process at around midday ... -
DEWALT launches two pressure washers for trade professionals
DEWALT has launched the DXPW3400SC and DXPW4415 pressure washers for light and heavy weight duty. The pressure washer delivers 3,400 PSI at 9.4LPM (CETA certified) from ... -
Savant to introduce several products at Lightapalooza 2025
Savant will introduce GE smart lighting and shading, Siri voice integration and smart power solution to Lightapalooza 2025. The GE smart lighting and easy to install ... -
New home construction rates show positive signs, still require vast increase
Australia started construction on 43,247 new homes during the first three months of the National Housing Accord according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. These figures ... -
WorkSafe Queensland gives caution to electricians after fatal incident
WorkSafe Queensland has issued a caution to electricians after a fatal incident in 2024. An electrical worker was upgrading a split air-conditioning system on the metal ... -
University of South Australia develop automated tool to predict construction site hazards
The research team from the University of South Australia has constructed a “knowledge graph” that predicts construction site hazards. Construction sites account for approximately 20% of ... -
Standards Australia continue research to prevent battery caused fires
Standards Australia is looking to help prevent EV battery fires through ongoing research. This is to protect end users from potential harm and safety issues related ... -
Wenglor extends range with ring light and ZMRG dark field attachment
Wenglor, available thought Treotham Automation, has expanded its portfolio of industrial illumination solutions with a ring light and ZMRG dark field attachment. The Wenglor LRL ring ... -
Wieland Electric debuts the SAMOS PRO MOTION safety controller
Wieland Electric’s SAMOS PRO MOTION expandable safety controller is a programmable safety controller with additional motion monitoring, and it is available through LAPP Australia. Motion monitoring ...
