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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 ... -
Queensland Electrical Safety Act to be overhauled
The Queensland Government is in the process of overhauling its Electrical Safety Act 2002 in response to the dramatic way electricity use has changed over the ... -
ESV, Solar Victoria reminds households to have their solar systems serviced
Energy Save Victoria (ESV) and Solar Victoria and reminding Victorians to ensure the safety of their solar systems by having them serviced every two years. The ...
