Did you know that more than half of small businesses use equipment finance brokers for a significant portion of their financing needs? There are several reasons for this trend.

An industrial component manufacturer company in Victoria has been issued with a record fine of $2.1 million, plus an individual fine of $140,000 on its director, for recklessly engaging in conduct that placed a person in danger of a serious injury

On 28 November, MPAQ held the 123rd Annual General Meeting and Stalwarts event at the Plumbing Industry House. The 2023 MPAQ Council, Meritorious Service Awardees, Milestone Members, and President's Awardee were presented on the day.

Mental health issues are work health and safety issues. A worker who may be in mental and emotional distress may find it difficult to do their work properly, which can then lead to risks and hazards in the workplace. This is why MATES in Construction has always been an advocate of mental health training as essential WHS training in the workplace.

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If you are a QBCC licensee with trade contractor or builder class licence category 1-7, you are required to satisfy the minimum financial requirements for your licence. This includes providing financial information annually to the QBCC.

MATES in Construction can help. They conduct MATES General Awareness Training (GAT), a 45-minute training for workers on site to talk about mental health and provide practical guidance on how you can help when your colleague needs it.

Recognising the importance of diversity and the wealth of talent that can be found among women in the construction industry, QBCC is organising a Breakfast Recruitment Expo.

What happens when a letter of demand does not work? What are your options?