Risky business: how our ‘macho’ construction culture is killing tradies

The construction and building industries can not only pose risks to a…

By Build-it 7 Min Read

Its time we hammer down mental health risks on the job-site

While construction has long prioritised physical safety, more concerns for the industry’s…

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Tradies demolish bad habits to raise funds for suicide prevention

Dry Spell for MATES is a health-boosting initiative that challenges construction workers…

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Tiny ‘pocket parks’ are bringing big benefits to Aussie cities

Green shoots are sprouting from the country's dense concrete jungles as inner-city…

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Construction industry and cricket legends gather to cement suicide prevention efforts

More than 720 construction experts will meet in Perth this week to…

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Aussies walk the talk for mental health support

Construction workers, families and friends from around Australia have walked their way…

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Gen Z “put off” by construction industry’s long hours

The construction industry will need to change to appease put off Generation…

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

New survey targets mental health in WA’s construction industry

The University of Western Australia’s Suicide Prevention and Resilience Research Centre (SPARRC)…

By Build-it 3 Min Read

Free tradie breakfast to serve up mental health strategies

Work safety authorities on the Victorian-New South Wales border will go together…

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Post-suicide training on the job-site can help protect mental health

Providing work friends and colleagues with the right support post-suicide or death…

By Paul Eyers 7 Min Read