TAFE NSW trainee switches from sport science to sprinkler fitting and finds her calling
A casual job at Bunnings has sparked an unexpected career in fire protection for Windsor woman Kate Powell, who is now a second-year apprentice in the ...Standards Australia releases handbook to boost prefabricated housing
Standards Australia has released SA HB 268, a handbook for prefabricated and modular construction, for public comment until 13 January 2026. Developed by the technical committee ...Telstra and John Holland trial 5G-enabled robotic dog to improve safety in underground construction
Telstra Enterprise and construction company John Holland have completed a successful trial of a 5G-enabled robotic dog designed to improve worker safety in high-risk environments such ...
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GBCA and AIRAH release paper urging long-term refrigerant planning to cut building emissions
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) ... -
Master Plumbers warn Sydney gas ban will fuel unsafe DIY installations
The Master Plumbers Association of NSW (MPA NSW) has slammed the City of Sydney Council’s decision to ban ... -
Border tradesman urges teens to get a head start with TAFE NSW
A Border man who left school early to pursue a trade through TAFE NSW is encouraging local teens ... -
Hunter students get hands-on with plumbing through TAFE NSW trade taster program
Hunter high school students are getting a hands-on taste of the plumbing trade through a TAFE NSW program ...
MATES launches hi-vis workwear to celebrate peer suicide prevention volunteers
MATES has unveiled a range of branded hi-vis workwear designed to recognise and celebrate trained volunteers who provide peer-based suicide prevention support across the construction, energy, ...Pressalit and DKJO launch world-first dementia-friendly toilet seat
Pressalit, in collaboration with Australian distributor DKJO, has developed a world-first toilet seat designed specifically to assist people living with dementia. The seat is available in ...GalvinAssist launches high-contrast tapware to improve safety in care settings
GalvinAssist has introduced high-contrast tapware designed for aged care, dementia care and healthcare environments, aimed at supporting safety and independence for people with vision impairments. The ...
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How plumber wellness builds bigger profits
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