The 2023 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 9 May, and it represented the first annual budget for the new Albanese government after their mini budget in October. The next Budget will be handed down on the second Tuesday of May 2024.

On 1 May 2023, the Code of Practice – Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements – came into effect in relation to the management of the risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in construction work, and the manufacturing of construction elements. Is your business compliant?

Gold Coast construction company, Marc-Worx Pty Ltd, has been ordered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court to pay a $25,000 penalty for failing to comply with Compliance Notices.  

As first advised in March 2023 - Urban Utilities will be introducing customer pricing updates and changes to payments and procedures in the new financial year.

Here are some of the initiatives of the Queensland government to help and incentivize employers who are raising the next generation of plumbers.

It is important that businesses know what the requirements are and what documents should be completed for resigning employees.

This World Earth Day, the Queensland construction industry continues its commitment to building a sustainable future by raising awareness of how businesses can reduce waste and contributions to landfill by recycling PVC off-cuts.

On 30 March 2023, the Federal Parliament passed the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023, which aims to address the gender pay gap in Australia.

In a recent case, The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that employers cannot force employees to work on public holidays without their consent, even if it is in their contracts.