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The Queensland Government has moved away from the long-standing Australian Standard Contract AS2124-1992 and AS4300-1995 contract templates – a change driven by the withdrawal of AS2124 and the introduction of the new AS4000-2025.

With fruit mince pies and candy canes invading supermarkets since September, Christmas will be here before we know it. During the holiday season, the money can flow out of your bank account faster than you can say ‘Saint Nick.’

In a recent significant ruling, the Industrial Court of New South Wales in SafeWork NSW v Tattam Express Pty Ltd [2025] NSWIC 7 (the Tattam Decision) clarified the scope of duties owed by persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to workers under section 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (the Act).*sponsored content by DWF Australia

The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) Construction Report Q1 2024 – 2025 highlights the key findings from the WHSQ Inspectors compliance Blitz of construction July – September 2024.

In late 2025, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), in partnership with the Queensland Government, will begin to roll-out digital licences via the Queensland Digital Licence app. This initiative will make using and renewing a QBCC digital licence simpler, faster and more secure.

As sustainability trends and energy policies reshape Australia’s residential landscape, Queensland builders face a key question: what role should gas play in the homes of tomorrow?*Sponsored content

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QLeave is Queensland’s portable long service leave scheme for building and construction workers. They help your workers get the leave they’ve earned.*Sponsored content

The Minister for Housing and Public Works, and Minister for Youth, Sam O'Connor, pictured below left with Master Builders CEO Paul Bidwell, announced from the Master Builders Brisbane headquarters the state government's Building Reg Reno plan.

The Work Health and Safety (Sexual Harassment) Amendment Regulation 2024 (Qld) (WHS Act)  is to commence 1 March 2025. It will add to changes already in place requiring employers to manage psychosocial risks to workers.