The Building Ministers' Forum took place on Friday 10 August where ministers held an Industry Forum with a number of peak industry groups including Master Plumbers Australia to discuss views on the ‘Building Confidence – Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia’ Report (Building Confidence Report).

Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered his third Commonwealth Budget in Canberra last night, the last before the next federal election, which must be held by May 2019. Mr Morrison said the Budget is focused on further strengthening the economy to “guarantee the essentials Australians rely on” and “responsibly repair the budget”.

The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) thoroughly supports and commends The Hon Mick de Brenni MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Sport on his move against non-conforming products being used in the building and construction industry.

On Friday 20 July, the Plumbing and Gas industry came together to shine a light on the outstanding achievements made by Queensland-based individuals and companies this year and celebrate hard work and dedication of the industry as a whole.

See all MPAQ Press Releases from 2018 here.

Paul McKenna from Lehr Paul & Partners in Brisbane has taken out the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia (AHSCA), Queensland Hydraulic Consultant of the Year at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

MPAQ proudly presented the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Summit on Thursday 12 October at Victoria Park Golf Complex in Brisbane. A total of $6,000 was raised throughout the year and presented to Orange Sky Australia representative, Kelly Wishart.

The RIDGID Model KJ-5000 portable water jetter gives you 5075 psi actual working pressure with a water flow rate of 23 litres per minute to handle commercial and industrial pipe clearing applications.

Beavis & Bartels Pty Ltd won a total of four awards (three company awards and one individual) at the 2018 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, held on Friday 20 July at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

Multi-award winning couple, Andy and Angela Smith, are Australia’s leading authority on the transformation of trade businesses.

The Master Plumber magazine is a specialist publication servicing the needs of its members and the plumbing industry. View previous 2018 editions.

Elaine Read from Readiplumb Services Pty Ltd in Brisbane has been awarded the Andrea Vogler Women in Business Award at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.