The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced that in the 2021-2022 year, they have recovered more than $532 million for 384,805 underpaid workers. This amount is three times higher than the previous record of recoveries.

Ambassador Ben Byrne worked with plumbing teach Brian Fisher to introduce the students to the world of plumbing. The event was a great success, and the next generation of plumbers is ready to step forward.

From 2023, PepsiCo Australia will trial a hydrogen fueled heavy duty truck at one of its Brisbane manufacturing sites. The trial is in partnership with Pure Hydrogen, as well as hydrogen itself.

The Queensland Government has commenced a new Building Policy Framework for their building construction and maintenance projects. The new framework is in place from 1 July 2023 will commence for non-BPP projects.

The 2022 edition of AS/NZS5601.1 has now been published. As per the provisions of the Safety Regulation section 6, the 2022 edition will become the safety requirement in Qld six months after the date of publication.

The new National Construction Code (NCC) was released on 1 September 2022 (this might be delayed until 1 October). The NCC encapsulates the Building Code of Australia and the Plumbing Code of Australia. 

As part of Safe Work month, it is important to remind your employees about the importance of workplace health and safety. Did you know that MPAQ offer a range of FREE online core skills courses to complete?

Employers and nominees should be aware that they are required to be appropriately licensed in order to direct or supervise work being performed. Otherwise, you might find yourself subject to heavy fines.

If there was a buzzword in the industry right now it would be hydrogen! Everyone’s talking about hydrogen but nobody really knows much about it! Find out more about the future of Green Energy.