New national electrical safety code
27 May, 2016A new edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) will be available from August.
Time's up for smoke alarms
24 May, 2016Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is asking owners and occupiers of residential dwellings to consider higher levels of protection than the law requires with respect to smoke alarms.
CFMEU not buying Coalition's fair work focus
23 May, 2016The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says that the latest announcement regarding increased resources to end systemic wage fraud from the Turnbull government is nothing more than smoke and mirrors.
Are you SuperStream ready?
19 May, 2016The deadline for compulsory use of SuperStream is looming, so employers need to ensure they are ready. If you have 19 or fewer employees, you need to be using SuperStream by 30 June 2016. All other employers should already be using the SuperStream standard.
The buck now stops with FWBC
17 May, 2016From 18 May 2016, any new enterprise agreements entered into by building contractors or building industry participants need to be compliant with the current Building Code 2013 in order for contractors to be eligible for work on future Commonwealth-funded construction projects.
NECA race day on again
12 May, 2016 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe annual Queensland NECA electrical industry and members' race day is on again. This year's event is scheduled for 29 June at Doomben Racecourse, home of the Brisbane Racing Club.
Budget delivers building industry confidence
05 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Master Builders Association of AustraliaTradies and builders in the nation's $200 billion building industry are big winners from the Budget, according to MBA CEO Wilhelm Harnisch.
New program for women in building
29 April, 2016The Turnbull government has announced a pilot mentoring program to support women in the building and construction industry.
Board shuffle for nbn
27 April, 2016 | Supplied by: nbn co ltdFormer iiNet CEO Michael Malone has been appointed as a director to nbn's board for the next three years, replacing outgoing Internode founder Simon Hackett.
TR acquired by Vp plc for $17m
26 April, 2016 | Supplied by: TechRentalsEquipment specialist company TR Pty Ltd, owner of TechRentals, has been bought out by UK company Vp plc for $17 million.
Wiring rules open for public comment
20 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Standards AustraliaThe revision of the Australian and New Zealand wiring rules for electrical installations is now open for public comment.
Warranties to be standardised
19 April, 2016Plans are underway to develop a new ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standard for consumer warranties, providing guidelines for development of clear and effective warranty statements. It hopes to improve purchaser, retailer and manufacturer confidence and smooth the way for better trade.
Business outlook gloomy
12 April, 2016The latest Sensis Business Index (SBI) survey shows a distinct air of despondency in Australian enterprise, with 87% of SMEs perceiving the economy as slowing (35%) or standing still (52%), and only 13% seeing signs of positive growth.
Barber to restyle NEC Australia
06 April, 2016 | Supplied by: NEC Australia Pty LtdMike Barber has been announced as the new head of NEC Australia's leadership team following a big shuffle of the technology services company's executives.
Licence and permit compliance simplified
25 March, 2016The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) offers users a quick and easy way to identify the licences and permits required to run a specific business within Australia.
