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The minimum clearance requirements between a gas cooktop and a range hood have increased from 600 mm to 650 mm in accordance with the new edition of AS/NZS 5601.1: 2022 Gas installations Part 1: General installations that was published 30 September 2022.

This International Women's Day, we’re highlighting the progress so far, and programs available to women within the Queensland construction industry.

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) recently provided the details to the media of over 500 licensees who had allegedly failed to provide annual reporting and had a condition of ‘no new work’ placed on their building licence.

Family and domestic violence are at epidemic proportions in Australia. 1 in 6 women (2.13 million) and 1 in 16 men (786,000) experience family and domestic violence in their lifetime. To support employees further, Fair Work Australia has introduced Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave.

Master Builders has been working with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to make sure regulatory action is directed at the responsible licensee for defective work.