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Australia’s Construction Cost Growth Rate Eases in September quarter
Business
Monday November 4 2024

Australia’s Construction Cost Growth Rate Eases in September quarter

Pressures on construction prices and costs throughout Australia eased during the September quarter, new data shows.

Australia Plans to Scale Up Hot Water Heat Pump Rollout
Residential
Thursday August 1 2024

Australia Plans to Scale Up Hot Water Heat Pump Rollout

Better consumer protection, greater industry accountability and improving workforce skills have emerged as key focus areas under a plan to increase the penetration of heat pump...

Plumbers Raise Concern at Gas Exclusion from Sustainable Ratings
Civil
Tuesday July 16 2024

Plumbers Raise Concern at Gas Exclusion from Sustainable Ratings

Australia’s plumbing industry has raised concern about what it says are contradictory policy positions from the Federal Government in respect of gas.

Compliant Waterproofing is Critical on your next Housing Project
Residential
Thursday March 9 2023

Compliant Waterproofing is Critical on your next Housing Project

Waterproofing is critical for wet areas such as bathrooms, laundries, and kitchens to protect buildings from water damage and maintain occupants' health.

Australia’ Building Code to Undergo Significant Change
Business
Monday May 17 2021

Australia’ Building Code to Undergo Significant Change

Significant changes have been proposed for Australia’s building code.

Reliance smashed on FY20 profit downgrade
Business
Monday February 24 2020

Reliance smashed on FY20 profit downgrade

Reliance Worldwide's share price has plummeted by more than a quarter after the manufacturer of plumbing fittings downgraded its full-year guidance and announced its first-half profit fell by...

Queensland Gets New Licensing for Mechanical Services
Commercial
Monday November 18 2019

Queensland Gets New Licensing for Mechanical Services

Technicians who install mechanical services in homes, hospitals, offices aged care homes and shopping centres throughout Queensland will need to be licensed under a new licensing...

Australia’s Watermark Scheme is Undergoing Change
Buildings
Thursday February 1 2018

Australia’s Watermark Scheme is Undergoing Change

Having previously suffered from asbestos problems, the troubled Perth Children’s Hospital project hit a further snag in May 2016 after lead levels which exceeded the Australian...

One in Five Victorian Plumbing Installations Fail Audit Test
Business
Wednesday June 7 2017

One in Five Victorian Plumbing Installations Fail Audit Test

More than one in five plumbing installations in Victoria which were audited in April failed compliance with required standards, according to the building industry regulator in...

Business
19 Nov, 2019
Plumber penalised over $150,000 for Cheating Workers and Lying

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured penalties of $151,200 against a Victorian plumber and his company for underpaying a young worker following previous court action involving...

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