HIA hails growth in Key Apprenticeship Program as critical for skilled trades
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed data showing steady uptake of the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP), which supports apprentices training in the home building sector. ...VTA calls for $2.5 billion TAFE infrastructure boost to grow apprenticeships
The Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) is calling for a $2.5 billion investment in TAFE campus infrastructure over the next decade to attract more young people into ...Rheem Australia opens apprentice plumber grants for 2026
Rheem Australia has opened applications for its 2026 Apprentice Plumber Grants, offering a record 25 grants in the program’s largest intake since launching in 2012. Each ...
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Instant Products Group recycles disused portable toilets to cut landfill waste
Instant Products Group has introduced a recycling and reuse program for its disused portable toilet facilities, diverting tonnes ... -
HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is using National Apprentice Week to highlight the urgent need for more apprentice ... -
ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, giving practitioners early ... -
Zip Water releases white paper on sustainable water filtration
Zip Water has released a white paper exploring how sustainability frameworks and tools can guide informed product choices ...
Daikin expands refrigeration offering with launch of DeVap evaporator range
Daikin Australia has expanded its refrigeration portfolio with its DeVap evaporator range, to deliver a full turnkey equipment solution for commercial customers. The DeVap range was ...Natty Workwear releases Can’t Go Wrong collection
Natty Workwear has released its first full workwear range, introducing the Can’t Go Wrong collection as the brand expands beyond safety eyewear into apparel designed for ...SharkBite launches SharkBite Max push-to-connect plumbing system in Australia
SharkBite has launched SharkBite Max, its next-generation push-to-connect plumbing system. Designed for professional plumbers, the system builds on the performance of the original SharkBite fittings, delivering ...
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