All new residential apartment buildings above three storeys built in Australia will now be required to have automatic fire sprinklers installed, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced.

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.

The Department of Housing and Public Works is currently reviewing the proposed improvements to the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) for licensing in the building and construction industry.

During an earthquake, the performance of non-structural building elements may significantly impact the level of risk posed to building occupants, both directly and indirectly.

The Fair Work Commission is currently reviewing submissions before handing down the 2018 annual wage review decision. MPAQ would like to remind members that each year the Award wage rates increase.

MPAQ cautions members to think carefully and exercise commercial judgement when considering any approach from companies who state they have management rights for commercial and residential buildings that offer the opportunity to be an approved contractor to carry out work for the company.

Preventing tools and equipment being dropped from heights is crucial, with falling objects causing 122 deaths in Australia from 2012–2016 and 3515 compensation claims in 2014–15.

On 16 October 2019, the Ministerial Construction Council (Council) met at Parliament House in Brisbane during a Sitting of the Queensland Parliament.

A new $12 million Beenleigh training facility will equip up to 700 apprentices with skills needed to secure jobs in plumbing, fire protection and mechanical services industries.

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?

Johnson Controls has received WaterMark certification for four of its Tyco Series LFII residential sprinkler models.

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