Monday, 17 February 2014

Random drug and alcohol testing for construction workers on all new government-funded projects.

The Herald Sun is reporting that all new Victorian government-funded projects (such as the East-West link tunnel) will face mandatory onsite drug and alcohol testing - starting in the middle of 2014.

Premier Denis Napthine advised the Herald the changes were about dealing with "dangerous work practice", citing "(widespread) reports of illicit drug use and distribution on Victorian construction sites"

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Thursday, 6 February 2014

Building Code Change - Opportunities for Timber Framing

A key body associated with Australia's forestry industry says that a new change in the country's building code will mean increased oppurtunities for the use of wood and timber products in multi story construction.

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