Contracting

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the national gender pay gap is the lowest on record.

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is set to launch an exciting new initiative to attract mid-career women to the construction industry.

RMIT University has launched a one-of-a-kind suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for the clean economy future.

Tradies are still not being paid for subcontracting work when a builder goes bust.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has published the second edition of its TAB Procedural Guide, which is available digitally and in print.

Heat pump roadmap

Victoria and New South Wales have joined forces with industry to improve the development of heat pump technology.

Power partnership

STULZ Oceania (Power) has partnered with Natural Power Solutions (NPS) to supply and service its Swiss-made Centiel uninterruptible power supply (UPS) technology solutions across Australia.

Midas Immersion Cooling, has been selected as a strategic vendor to Carbon-Z, a new generation data centre colocation provider.

The Australian Skills Guarantee is now in effect, setting new national targets for the number of apprentices, trainees and paid cadets working on eligible Australian Government-funded projects.

La Trobe University has introduced a new Industry-Integrated Master of Engineering Program to upskill migrant engineers for the Australian job market.

Global expansion

Distech Controls has announced the first expansion phase of its global headquarters in Brossard, Quebec.

Dealing with hazardous chemicals in waste is poised to be one of the most critical sustainability issues in the coming decade.

Clean energy TAFE

The federal and state governments are jointly investing $70.5 million over five years to establish Australia's first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence in Western Australia.

A new transport route connecting the east coast to the west coast of Australia will unlock huge commercial opportunities.

AC rebate program

The Victorian government has introduced rebates to residents and businesses to replace air conditioning systems with energy efficient models.

The federal government is providing an additional $265.1 million over four years in financial support for apprentices and their employers.