Boost your homes ventilation and energy rating with these expert tips
With another hot summer approaching, improving your home's ventilation could be key to keeping your property cool in the months to come.
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Plumbers reveal other side to government gas ban push
Master Plumbers has called out the Victorian Government for pushing through new gas appliance banning legislation without proper consultation.
Rebates make now the perfect time to make this electrifying heating switch
Incentives are now available to homeowners in Victoria to replace existing gas heaters with cleaner, greener and efficient alternatives.
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
Heatwaves in Australia are expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent under climate change. But how well-prepared are households for life in a hotter world?
Work dries up for welders as cost pressures hit hard
Welders say they’re facing “unprecedented pressures” as sky-high manufacturing costs have forced projects to outsource overseas.
Apprentices embark on quest to be crowned the world’s best
A group of Aussie apprentices will compete on the global stage, seeking to crowned the ‘best in the world’ at this month's WorldSkills Championships.
HIA overseas migration predictions a warning for housing demand
Overseas migration will continue to add pressure on Australia’s housing market for years to come, the Housing Industry Association has warned.
“Give trades a go”: Sparky reveals insane six-figure salary
A sparky has revealed his insane six-figure salary in one tradie niche that’s “screaming out” for workers.
Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us
Australia’s push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost earlier this month, with the release of an official report showing how Australia can seek to cut domestic emissions across each…
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HIA reveal Australia’s largest builder as part of Housing 100 event series
A series of construction outlook breakfasts will occur this week, marking the announcement of the HIA-Colorbond steel Housing 100 report.
Smart tech helps bolt a secure future for offshore wind farms
Turbine technicians are turning to smart technology to improve the efficiency of Australia’s renewable energy future.
New build viewing tool lauded the ‘Google Earth’ of digital property viewing
An Aussie PropTech company has revolutionised the new-build buying process by developing the “Google Earth” of new build estates.
The government is reviewing negative gearing and capital gains tax, but this won’t be enough to fix our housing shortage
Negative gearing and capital gains tax are back on the national agenda as Australians deal with a housing crisis.
First-of-its-kind research project to help energy grid plug into future needs
A Monash University study on how emerging technologies will impact our future home energy needs has been awarded the top gong at the Australian Good Design Awards.
Our electricity workforce must double to hit the 2030 renewables target. Energy storage jobs will soon overtake those in coal and gas
The electricity workforce will need to double in five years to achieve Australia’s 2030 renewable energy target, our new report finds.
