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”.

These events include informative sessions on topics that reflect current industry demands, workshops and demonstrations and an open forum for discussion with industry representatives.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) Executive Director Penny Cornah has called on the Queensland Parliament to pass once in a generation fairness laws as soon as possible.

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

Queensland Housing Strategy Delivers for Cities across the State

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) will be undertaking a feasibility review for Point of Sale Regulation for the WaterMark Certification Scheme. A Discussion Paper has been prepared to initiate discussion and feedback among people and organisations that are affected by, or involved in, the Scheme’s ongoing administration and future direction.

Frequently asked questions and answers about the JobKeeper Payments

A boost to funding for construction in Queensland will provide a large amount of work for tradies.

The Plumbing and Drainage Bill 2017 lapsed and all work associated with the plumbing law reforms was placed on hold when the 55th Queensland Parliament was dissolved. On Thursday, the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport, the Honourable Mick de Brenni MP reintroduced the Plumbing and Drainage Bill 2018 into the house.

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

With the upcoming State Election, MPAQ has been advocating on your behalf for a number of key priorities for the plumbing industry. MPAQ will never advise you on how to vote, but it is important for you to be aware of who is supporting our industry on each of these key issues.

Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) Executive Director, Penny Cornah, has applauded the Queensland Parliament for passing once in a generation fairness laws on Thursday 26 October.