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High hopes for hemp in Australian building industry
The builders of an award-winning home made from hemp hope to inspire a shift towards making it a mainstream construction material. Balanced Earth recently won the Master Builders New South Wales Energy Efficient Building award for a home in the Byron Bay hinterland,...
Work to begin on $250 million GPO Exchange building behind CBD post office | Adelaide Now
WORK is to begin within the next two weeks on South Australia’s largest private CBD investment since the regeneration of the Adelaide Oval. Source: Work to begin on $250 million GPO Exchange building behind CBD post office | Adelaide Now
How to get an apprenticeship in Adelaide
Getting an apprenticeship in South Australia can lead to a long term career in the Building and Construction Industry. That means working outdoors, earning an income while you study and having the opportunity to eventually be your own boss. The tricky part can be...
Hiring employees – Help for small business – Fair Work Ombudsman
Hiring a new employee is an important decision for your business. We have specialised resources to help you find the right person, get them started and meet your obligations under workplace laws. Tips for hiring new staff There are a few things you should know when...
Degree apprenticeships bridge work and higher education — should we have them in Australia? – ABC News
Degree apprenticeships bridge the gap between technical skills, employment and higher education. Is there scope for something similar in Australia? There are growing calls for a debate about the role of post-school in society, both in Australia and overseas. After 30...
Apprentice entitlements – Fair Work Ombudsman
As an apprentice you'll get the same entitlements as other employees, such as annual leave, sick leave, public holidays and breaks. You also need to know about your entitlements for your training, like whether you get paid to attend training and who pays for your...
Cladding audit identifies 77 Adelaide CBD buildings warranting fire safety inspections – ABC News
Building cladding has been checked on thousands of Adelaide CBD buildings and 77 of them listed for more detailed checks, including the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, which is due to officially open in early September. The Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), Adelaide City...
$70 Million Building in Adelaide Approved for Development
A 20-storey apartment building has been granted development assessment approval for Adelaide’s East End. The $70 million “Monument” tower will rise 63 metres high and have sweeping views of the Adelaide foothills, parklands and city. The project is a joint venture...
Apprenticeships Available – Bricklaying, Tiling and Carpentry
We have employers looking to hire apprentices in the following trades: Bricklaying - 6 positions available working metro Adelaide Tiling - 4 positions available working all over Adelaide. Carpentry - 12 positions available, 1 school based option working central...
For the first time in a decade, the training rate for trades apprentices and trainees has fallen below 10 per cent
Joel Fitzgibbon is a member of parliament, but let's not hold that against him! Here he writes about the decline in apprenticeships How do we expect to maintain a strong economy and give our kids every opportunity if we allow the progressive disappearance of...
Pre-apprenticeship Certificate II in Construction Course Dates
If you are looking for an apprenticeship the Certificate II in Construction (CPC20112) course, is a great way to find out which trade you enjoy the most. Pre-apprenticeship students work side by side with existing apprentices. This gives students the chance to have...
Residential Construction to Wind Down Gradually
Building approvals bounced in June, led by a spike in approvals for apartment blocks, but economists say housing construction continues to gradually decline. Approvals for new homes jumped 10.9 per cent in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said, well above the...
Hiring An Apprentice? You May Be Eligible For $10,000 In State Government Incentives Via The Jobs Accelerator Grant
The Job Accelerator Grant is available for businesses that take on additional employees and maintain that increase over a 12 and 24 month period. To be eligible for the Job Accelerator Grant scheme the new position needs to meet the following conditions: the person is...
The Top 5 tools that outlast Aussie Plasterers – Ripper Hardware
The Top 5 tools that out last Aussie Plasterers Ripper Hardware have compiled a list of long lasting tools for plasterers, visit their site at https://www.ripperhardware.com.au/ Imagine tools that were designed to extend the life of the Tradesman, Tools that were...
Ugly Architecture: 15 of the World’s Most Hideous Buildings | Urbanist
Some buildings are so ugly, the only thing that could possibly improve them is a wrecking ball. It’s even worse when the structures are high-profile and expensive, making you wonder how many people who had to sign off at each stage of planning and construction...
The overlooked material that gives architecture a lasting effect
Rock and stone make up some of the most ancient, intriguing and attractive buildings anywhere. Either rough or hewn, stone is returning to the material armoury of more architects. Robust, substantial stone work is certainly a big relief after decades of painted render...
Adelaide’s ugliest building — it’s a hard fought contest | Adelaide Now
Roxanne Wilson, Lifestyle reporter, The Advertiser June 27, 2017 8:30pm FROM concrete jungles to giant brown boxes, there are more than a few contenders up for the title of Adelaide’s ugliest building. The questionable design of a 16-storey student...
Why do so many apprentices leave their apprenticeships?
Alice Bednarz, National Centre for Vocational Education Research Approximately half of all apprenticeship contracts in the trades are not completed. In this context, this review draws together existing research on why apprentices do not complete their training. The...
Jail time, huge fines on offer in proposed changes to South Australian building laws to stamp out bullying, intimidation | Adelaide Now
Renato Castello, The Advertiser July 4, 2017 12:00am FINES of up to $250,000 and potential jail time are key planks of proposed legislation aimed at protecting subcontractors from unscrupulous builders who refuse to pay their bills on time. Under amendments to...
Dodgy building materials are hardly a revelation | Architecture And Design
Way back in May 2015, The Australian ran a story about unsafe building materials coming in from overseas, and despite failing to comply with local standards, being used here. Quoting Master Builders Queensland, the story noted that eventually these substandard...