Measuring employee productivity and performance can be a difficult task, but with a little creativity and forward planning, you can ensure your workers perform up to, if not exceed, their full potential. A column by Ray Hodge.

Job management technology is not foreign to the world of plumbing, nor the trade contracting industry that surrounds it. It has been in the Australian market for some years now, and as the 21st-century world continues to expand, it is fast becoming clear that this software is a leading solution when it comes to keeping ahead.

Brad Hodgkinson from Moreton Bay Regional Council has been recognised with the WFI Industry Leadership Award at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

Active Gas Services has won the Queensland Gas Association Commercial Gas Installation of the Year award at the 2017 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards, held on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane.

See all MPAQ Press Releases from 2019 here.

MPAQ communicates to its members via many mediums including the MPAQ Update, MPAQ Alerts, Mailouts, Social Media and the Master Plumber magazine.

Opened in early 2018, the circa $1 billion Optus Stadium in Western Australia has transformed the scenic Burswood Peninsula into a world-class sporting and entertainment destination. The multi-purpose venue has a capacity of 60,000, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia.

The Biggest Mistake Many Business Owners Will Make in 2018

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) was announced in October as a successful recipient in the latest round of Advancing Women in Business: Industry Partnerships program conducted by the Department of Training and Small Business.

Boring meetings are usually run by boring people! A successful meeting should provide clarity, ensure key priorities are being implemented, help you act quickly, align your team to focus on a common goal and over time, reduce the reliance of the business on the owner.

In the wake of North Queensland's flooding disaster, HEALTH AND SAFETY MUST REMAIN A KEY PRIORITY for people as they return to their homes.

In an edition of the MPAQ Update (30 July), MPAQ issued a warning about stolen commercial vehicles. Further to this update, it is important to ensure you have the correct Insurance coverage, not just the Motor Vehicle itself, but also any Fixed Accessories and Tools/Equipment.