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The increase of 1.75%, in line with this year’s minimum wage increase, will be effective in Awards applying in our industry from the first pay period after 1 November 2020.

Workplace Health & Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has issued a safety alert pertaining to tower cranes, relating to fall-arrest systems, as set out in the Tower Crane Code of Practice (2017).

Look closely and you’ll discover a catch in the rules for the Queensland Government’s First Home Owners’ Grant.

Changes to the Building Act 1975 commence on 1 October 2020 and affect both residential and commercial contracts.

New fire ant biosecurity zones and requirements are now in effect and impact the movement of materials such as soil, mulch, quarry products, turf and nursery products in SEQ.

The doors providing access to a building, especially in a general commercial building, are the first thing people see. In many cases they are designed to be a standout feature to create a good first impression.

When selecting or inspecting flooring for installation, within a new retail shop, office or other commercial building, it’s important to look at more than just the aesthetic properties of the materials.

Glazing is often a large part of shop and office fitout design. There are many areas that need to be looked at to ensure compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC).

Glazing is often a large part of shop and office fitout design. There are many areas that need to be looked at to ensure compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC).

There are no current waterproofing requirements in Australian Standard 3740 2010 when installing a bidet.