Madonna Hodge takes home the Women of O’Brien 2022 Award

The O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing 2022 Advantage Conference was held earlier in the year in Port Douglas, Queensland. Over 200 delegates reunited for the first time in three years to reconnect and celebrate achievements.
2022-2023 Federal Budget is Bringing New Homes

It is Labor's first budget in a decade, and it hasn’t delivered too many surprises. It includes a target of 1m new homes to be delivered over the next five years from mid-2024, when capacity constraints are expected to ease.
QGA-ACCC-PRODUCT RECALL. CASALE TRIM AS SWIFT GROUP

This recall was updated on 28 October 2022 to confirm affected cookers and information about inspection and repairs. Products were supplied to caravan, camper, motorhome manufacturers and directly to consumers.
Zetco's Watermarked Manifold Valves

Zetco continues its tradition of product innovation with the new WaterMarked Manifold. For use under the kitchen or laundry sink, a loose nut connects to the 19BP outlet and then isolates each connected line individually.

2022 Had the Highest Amount of Back-Paid Wages To Date

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced that in the 2021-2022 year, they have recovered more than $532 million for 384,805 underpaid workers. This amount is three times higher than the previous record of recoveries.
Yeppoon High school Plumbing Workshop with Ben Byrne

Ambassador Ben Byrne worked with plumbing teach Brian Fisher to introduce the students to the world of plumbing. The event was a great success, and the next generation of plumbers is ready to step forward.
Pepsi to Trial Hydrogen Trucks at Brisbane facility

From 2023, PepsiCo Australia will trial a hydrogen fueled heavy duty truck at one of its Brisbane manufacturing sites. The trial is in partnership with Pure Hydrogen, as well as hydrogen itself.
Newsflash: Commencement of a new Building Policy Framework

The Queensland Government has commenced a new Building Policy Framework for their building construction and maintenance projects. The new framework is in place from 1 July 2023 will commence for non-BPP projects.
Standards Alert: Gas installations Part 1: General installations

The 2022 edition of AS/NZS5601.1 has now been published. As per the provisions of the Safety Regulation section 6, the 2022 edition will become the safety requirement in Qld six months after the date of publication.