Local tradies work to keep market competitive
As Australian households tackle rising living expenses amid increasing inflation rates, local tradie business owners are doing their best to reduce the impact on home improvement costs. This is according to new research from Australia’s largest online tradie marketplace, hipages, and the hipages Tradie Trends Report 2022.
Apprentice wages must be urgently lifted to meet Australia’s skills needs
Apprentice wages need to be urgently lifted to give young people a pathway to a secure job and to ensure Australia continues to have...
Philips presents range of lighting at Light + Building 2012
Philips brought a range of lighting innovations for professionals and consumers at the world’s leading lighting and architecture fair, Light + Building 2012.
“LED...
NHP launches new corporate website
With increased useability and a fresh and contemporary interface, the NHP corporate website comes complete with a range of features to make it even...
National licence delayed until 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) has announced that the national licence for trades, in particular electricians, has been pushed back until mid-2013. Originally...
WorkSafe experiment delivers shocking results
A mock worksite setup on a busy Melbourne street in which two actors posing as workers asked passers by to hand over a ‘live’...
Licensing Authority embraces commitment and clarity on occupational licensing reforms
The National Occupational Licensing Authority’s Board (NOLA) chair, Elizabeth Crouch, has welcomed statements by business and government leaders reaffirming their commitment to reform of...
Dubbo shines in solar update
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has compiled a list from data supplied by the Clean Energy Regulator of the top solar postcodes in the...
Melbourne company invents world’s first LED replacement bulb
After three years of local research and development, Brightgreen has developed the DR700 - the world’s first LED replacement bulb that is as bright...
No end to housing weakness
A decline in ABS Housing Finance figures for February 2012 continues a string of weakening housing updates, said the Housing Industry Association.
“Leading housing indicators...