The 2023-24 Queensland State Budget was handed down on Tuesday 13 June by Treasurer the Hon. Cameron Dick MP. The budget will see a total investment of $1.35 billion in skills, training, employment, and small business support for Queenslanders.

MPAQ held its inaugural Women’s Plumbing Alliance (WPA) leadership retreat from Thursday 18 May to Friday 19 May 2023 at Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast. Attended by dozens of women from the plumbing and gas industry, the event celebrated the vital role of women in the trades and gave them the opportunity to network, learn, and develop leadership skills.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage and Modern Awards on Friday 2 June 2023.

When engaging an apprentice, it is essential for employers to contact an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) and it is recommended to have a signed employment contract.

Here is a guide to size the excess flow controls valves which is a requirement of Clause 5.2.11 – Provision for fire emergency isolation for multilayer pipe

In accordance with the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020, if an apprentice’s employment is terminated by the employer, the employer is required to provide the relevant notice period depending on how long they have been employed.

Two inspection guidelines made under section 258 of the Building Act 1975 have been updated and are effective as of 29 March 2023.

The 2023 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 9 May, and it represented the first annual budget for the new Albanese government after their mini budget in October. The next Budget will be handed down on the second Tuesday of May 2024.

On 1 May 2023, the Code of Practice – Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements – came into effect in relation to the management of the risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in construction work, and the manufacturing of construction elements. Is your business compliant?