The 2017-18 Queensland State Budget was released on Tuesday 14 June with a theme of Jobs for Queensland.

Questions members have been asking and the advice MPAQ has received on how this lockdown and the restrictions across Queensland will affect our members and their businesses.

The 2019 2020 Federal Budget Announcement was made on Tuesday 2 April by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

The state government has announced the Queensland Budget 2018-19. MPAQ has compiled a list of the items relevant to MPAQ members in the budget.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) commends the Hon. Mick de Brenni MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works and the Government on their recent announcement of the revival of the Housing and Public Works Apprenticeship Program.

The Federal Court will next month convene a hearing for an ACCC prosecution of employment advice provider Employsure for allegedly misleading small business operators into believing it was the Fair Work Ombudsman or the Fair Work Commission or that they were connected to them.

QBCC have released a Public Warning about a potential health issue related to a plumbing-electrical contractor.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced its new Mentally Healthy Workplace workshops.

The 2019 2020 State Budget Announcement was made on Tuesday 11 June by Treasurer Jackie Trad.

Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered his third Commonwealth Budget in Canberra last night, the last before the next federal election, which must be held by May 2019. Mr Morrison said the Budget is focused on further strengthening the economy to “guarantee the essentials Australians rely on” and “responsibly repair the budget”.

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MPAQ have put together some of the important points from the 2017 - 2018 Federal Budget that will affect our members.