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GBCA reveals its first guide for sustainable home renovations
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released its first guide for sustainable home renovations to help builders, designers and homeowners to make homes more ... -
High Court’s historic decision a win for EVs
Two Victorian electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been celebrating their win in court after they had argued that Victoria’s road user charge was unconstitutional. A majority ... -
CFMEU condemns Caesarstone benchtop campaign
The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has condemned a multi-million dollar campaign by Caesarstone to stop high-silica benchtops from being banned. Caesarstone, a global ... -
Unions welcome Albanese Government’s landmark National Skills Agreement
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a National Skills Agreement with State and Territory Governments to invest billions ... -
Defective fire safety systems revealed during NSW Fair Trading blitz
NSW Fair Trading officers have discovered more than half of the 21 building sites recently audited for fire safety standards across Sydney and Wollongong had defective ... -
NECA delivers successful training for Tassie sparkies
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) have successfully delivered training on Installation Testing Practices for 46 of Tasmania’s electricians in Hobart in early October 2023. ... -
United Energy fined for failing to clear trees around powerlines
United Energy has been fined in the Magistrate’s Court to multiple charges for failure to maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines through south-east Melbourne and the Mornington ... -
IMG acquires Securely
Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) has acquired ADT Security Limited New Zealand after entering into a binding agreement with approximately 3,100 security customers of Securely, the brand ... -
BIPV Enabler software to help in building conceptual design phase
BIPV Enabler software will be set to help architects and engineers incorporate, source and cost Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) in a building’s conceptual design phase. Funded by ... -
Standards Australia continues community safety in the warmer months
Standards Australia has continued its community safety in the warmer months, committing to prioritising fire safety, working with partners, organisations and communities to minimise fire risks ...
