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Sky’s the limit for new energy apprentices like Maya
At age 35, Maya Boeren (pictured) has had her fair share of career highlights working as a pilot, a vet nurse and a miner, but it’s ... -
Research shows outsourced labour on the rise
Big business is outsourcing labour in Australia at rapidly rising rates, undermining wages, job security and conditions in all industries. The practice is rife in aviation, ... -
Tomago workers reject non-union offer
Workers at Tomago Aluminum have rejected a management pay offer that was put to them without union endorsement. Approximately 90% of the 200 workers employed as ... -
Industry calls for stronger protection of subcontractors
Industry associations representing the Victoria’s subcontractors have called for stronger protection in a joint submission to the Victorian government. The subcontractors’ associations, who have joined with ... -
CEDIA works with Box Hill Institute to elevate smart home technology education
CEDIA, the global trade association for the smart home technology industry, has commenced collaboration with Box Hill Institute, a leading vocational education provider in Victoria, to ... -
Schneider Electric revamp Trade-UPS e-waste program
Schneider Electric has revamped its Trade-UPS program in the Australian market to help divert e-waste from landfill. Partners of Schneider Electric will now be able to ... -
Modular buildings help reduce the impact of weather on building activity
Engineers from Aston University, Birmingham and the University of South Australia have produced a cost model that estimates the impact of weather by season on each ... -
Government proposal threatens employer option for tradies
A federal government proposal is threatening the freedom of choice for tradies to be their own boss according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) chief executive officer ... -
Energy Next releases agenda for July event
Energy Next has just released the full program and agenda for its July event which includes some of the country’s most experienced and innovative clean energy ... -
Aussie tradies battle it out for trade champion awards
Australia’s tradies are set to battle it out at the inaugural Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards to be held at Western Sydney Conference Centre, Penrith ...
