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With the mercury set reach over 42 degrees in NSW on Thursday both indoor and outdoor workers are at risk of heat-related illness. Working in heat is a hazard that...

An employer can only direct an employee to take annual leave in some situations. For example, when: the business is closed during the Christmas and New Year period an employee...

A cross-industry strategy lead by SafeWork NSW has dramatically increased awareness of silicosis and standardised practises of exposure prevention. SafeWork NSW has visited every stone manufacturing business in the state...

The restrictions apply to everyone in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra. This includes all residents and businesses. The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a hot summer, with no forecast for significant...

The Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey has announced that Level 2 water restrictions will commence across the Lower Hunter in early 2020, as the region’s dam’s fall...

Construction sites, hazardous chemical facilities and sites with mobile plat equipment are some of the workplaces targeted  in a new High-risk Workplace Strategy launched by the NSW Government today. The...

Level 2 water restrictions will apply from 10 December 2019. The restrictions apply to everyone in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra. This includes all residents and businesses. What's changing from level 1...

The end of the year is fast approaching, and if you reflect briefly over the past 12 months, you will find that many people have helped you and your business...

Australians can experience a range of natural disasters, such as floods, bushfires, tropical cyclones, severe storms and even earthquakes. These events can cause devastation to communities and financial hardship for...

Dianne is a highly experienced educational leader with TAFE NSW. Her 35 year career encompasses tertiary research, university teaching and a range of roles in within the vocational education sector....

Can an employee be asked to work longer hours?  An employer can ask an employee to work reasonable overtime hours. Whether extra hours are reasonable depends on a number of...

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority have released a review of glyphosate use. Pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides, are hazardous chemicals  and are a health risk if safety precautions...

The annual TLA Landscape Excellence Awards celebrate the very highest standards and achievement in Landscape Construction, Design and Maintenance, both in the Residential and Commercial sectors. Recognising innovation, creativity and...

Ever wondered what The Hills Rockslinger fleet can do? The Hills is running a demonstration day to showcase the Rockslinger fleet’s abilities. The day will run from 11am to 1.30pm...

Landscape Association Gold Corporate Sponsor, Etienne Lawyers, who is a sponsor of the Smart Thinking Festival, is giving away 10 tickets valued at $360.00 each. The Smart Thinking Festival is...

Standards Australia is inviting industry stake holders to comment on the Draft AS 1926.1:2019 Swimming Pool Safety, Part 1: Safety Barriers for swimming pools Public Comment period: Start Date: 02...

The Independant Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the prices WaterNSW can charge for bulk water supply to its customers in the Greater Sydney area from 1 July 2020....

Registrations are now open to attend the Green Walls & Rooftop Gardens public consultation workshops. The consultation workshops will be conducted at 5 locations nationally with a webinar available as...

The next tranche of reforms to the building and construction industry will soon be introduced to the NSW Parliament, following the release of an exposure draft of the Design and...

The NSW Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to reforming the building and construction industry, with the release of the draft Building and Development Certifiers Regulation 2019. Minister...