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  • Winners of the 25th Australian Timber Design Awards Announced

    17 Oct, 2024

    Winners of the 25th Australian Timber Design Awards Announced in Sydney on 16 October

    The Annual Australian Timber Design Award winners for 2024 were announced last night at View by Sydney in Walsh Bay. Professor Greg Nolan from the University of Tasmania was MC for the evening. Bates Smart was ... more

  • VIC government's steel offshoring sparks industry outcry

    17 Oct, 2024

    VIC government’s steel offshoring sparks industry outcry

    The Victorian government's recent decision to offshore steel production for major infrastructure projects has ignited a firestorm of criticism from the local manufacturing sector. Weld Australia, representin... more

  • Girl Power: Innovative school program to drive female participation in construction sector

    10 Oct, 2024

    Innovative school program to drive female participation in construction sector

    Multiplex’s grassroots primary school initiative is supporting future female participation in the construction sector, as the global contractor seeks to boost early interest in construction careers amongst yo... more

  • QLD government unveils Women in Industry Grants recipients

    10 Oct, 2024

    QLD government unveils Women in Industry Grants recipients

    The Queensland government has announced the nine projects selected for funding under the inaugural round of the $2.8 million Women in Industry Grants program, designed to empower women to enter, succeed, and le... more

  • VIC government’s steel offshoring sparks industry outcry
    17 Oct, 2024

VIC government’s steel offshoring sparks industry outcry

17 Oct, 2024
VIC government's steel offshoring sparks industry outcry
The Victorian government's recent decision to offshore steel production for major infrastructure projects has ignited a firestorm of criticism from the local manufacturing sector. Weld Australia, representing thousands of local welders and fabricators, is leading the charge against what it calls a decimation of the local steel manufacturing industry. Over…

QLD government unveils Women in Industry Grants recipients

10 Oct, 2024
QLD government unveils Women in Industry Grants recipients
The Queensland government has announced the nine projects selected for funding under the inaugural round of the $2.8 million Women in Industry Grants program, designed to empower women to enter, succeed, and lead in traditionally male-dominated sectors. This initiative underscores the state government's commitment to improving women's economic security and…

CIOB launches new series on construction and biodiversity

09 Oct, 2024
CIOB launches new series on biodiversity
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a groundbreaking digital series titled "The Nature of Building: Biodiversity & the Built Environment" on World Habitat Day 2024. This innovative project, developed in partnership with Content With Purpose (CWP), explores the intricate relationship between construction and nature, highlighting the urgent need…

The EWPA launches Digital Yellow Card to enhance safety and compliance

09 Oct, 2024
The EWPA launches Digital Yellow Card to enhance safety and compliance
The Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) has unveiled its new Digital Yellow Card Operator Licence, marking a significant advancement in workplace safety for industries utilising elevating work platforms (EWPs). This digital innovation aims to combat fraudulent certifications and ensure that all EWP operators have received proper training. The EWPA Yellow…

AIHS calls for free access to safety standards to alleviate costs

07 Oct, 2024
AIHS calls for free access to safety standards
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) is urging the government to make key safety standards freely available to businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as part of National Safe Work Month this October 2024. Currently, businesses are required to pay hundreds of dollars annually to access essential…