On February 3 the Federal Government announced a $42 billion investment aimed at boosting domestic economic activity to offset the impact of the global recession.
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Standards Australia has produced a standard for the manufacture of garage doors, AS/NZS 4505 – Domestic Garage Doors. This standard specifies the requirements for the design, construction, performance and installation of domestic garage doors.
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HIA Apprentices doesn't simply train the bricklayers and carpenters of tomorrow; it is the launching pad for the leaders and directors of successful home building businesses of tomorrow.
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Hazards associated with falls are not uncommon on building sites. The potential risk they pose is not always adequately assessed or appropriately managed. This is particularly relevant with young, inexperienced workers.
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Unsafe electrical equipment posing a range of potentially serious risks to both operator and others in the immediate vicinity.
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The Fair Work Act was passed by Federal Parliament on Friday 20 March 2009. The legislation represents a shift from WorkChoices and will be introduced in two stages with the first phase to begin in a couple of months
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Does it sometimes feel like construction legislation and regulations have just been put in place to make your life harder? And does it annoy you that the people who implement these rules have probably never set their loafer clad foot on a construction site? Well our friends at the Cement Concrete and Aggregate Australia (CCAA) have just made the lives of people involved in the pouring of residential concrete that little bit easier.
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CoINVEST is Victoria’s compulsory construction industry portable long service leave scheme. All employers, subcontractors, workers and apprentices in the construction industry must be registered with CoINVEST.
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CoINVEST is Victoria’s compulsory construction industry portable long service leave scheme. All employers, subcontractors, workers and apprentices in the construction industry must be registered with CoINVEST.
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What is bankruptcy? How does an individual become bankrupt? Answers to these questions and more
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How do I know if the house I am about to demolish has asbestos products?
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Do I need to hard-wire the smoke alarms to be installed in an existing residential building?
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The pre-publication draft of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009 Volume 2 (Housing Provisions) will provide clarification regarding the interpretation of Clause 3.8.3.3 for sanitary compartments, meaning that in some cases the requirement to design using a ‘lift-off’ door system may not apply.
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