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31/08/2017
2017: A YEAR OF CHANGES TO THE BUILDING ACT

2017: A YEAR OF CHANGES TO THE BUILDING ACT

There’s been quite a few changes to the Building Act 1993 this year that effects building practitioners. In the last few months, these changes have taken effect. Here’s a timeline of the changes to date—definitely worth the read. As always, more details on the changes can be found at the website of the Victorian Building

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22/03/2017
AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS 2017

AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS 2017

Are you an awesome apprentice? Maybe you work with one? Entries are open for this year’s Australian Apprentice of the Year Award. Read on below for entry dates in each state. Part of the federal government’s Australian Training Awards — kind of like the Grammys for vocational education and training (VET) — the Australian Apprentice

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15/03/2017
New Melbourne Super Tower will Overshadow ANZAC Shrine

New Melbourne Super Tower will Overshadow ANZAC Shrine

The seemingly never-ending race for the title of Australia’s tallest tower will most likely be an on-going one as yet more super towers are planned in the coming years. Work has already begun on Melbourne’s latest monster skyscraper – the Australia 108 – which when complete, will become the southern hemisphere’s tallest apartment building at

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