Seven out of 10 tradies consider themselves fit and try to eat healthily - challenging the pie eating and chocolate milk drinking stereotype - but a persistent blokey culture is leading to serious injury among Aussie tradies.

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.

It’s coming to that time of the year and staff Christmas parties are a way to thank your employees for their support and commitment to your business.

Rheem Australia has launched its new Rheem Maxi commercial filtered water taps range.

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.

Tax time is just around the corner and you can make the most of the Federal Government’s $30,000 instant asset write off scheme with Tradelink’s unbelievable deals on tools as part of their 30 Deals of June promotion kicking off on 3 June.

Pre-cooling is commonly used by professional athletes competing in hot and humid environments to improve performance, so how can this strategy be applied to those working in hot conditions?

Queensland Health has announced that plumbers who work in quarantine hotels are now invited to make an appointment under Phase 1b of the vaccination rollout plan.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) vending machines can help large worksites save time and money, reduce waste, and improve OHS compliance and site safety. Demand for vend-ready products that can be stocked in the machines is increasing.

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.

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On Thursday 12 March, the Australian Government announced an economic response to the Coronavirus totalling $17.6 billion.