Changes to the WHS Act

On 29 November 2024, the state government passed the following changes to the Work Health and Safety Act (WHS Act) 2011:

2 December 2024

Why pay for HR documents when you can get them for FREE?*

Tailored for the industry by our Workplace Relations team of experts, we have launched a suite of human resources (HR) documents in eDocs!

11 October 2024

New Design and Construct – Commercial Building Contract

Master Builders has released a new free design and construct for commercial projects for eligible members* in eDocs.

11 October 2024

New contract and drafting services by Members Legal

In addition to the free legal services available to members, Members Legal now offers comprehensive contract reviews and drafting services to members for pre-agreed capped fees.

11 October 2024

Concrete placing boom (CPB) audits 2022

The Office of Industrial Relations has advised that WorkSafe Queensland (WHSQ) are currently conducting a concrete placing boom (CPB) audit.

20 September 2024

New building methods can fix housing crisis

By Paul Bidwell & Fiona Caniglia, as published in The Courier Mail, Thursday 5 September 2024

5 September 2024

Amenities for Construction Work changes

From 1 January 2025, principal contractors will be required to ensure the improved amenities including, on some projects, designated female toilets, are reasonably available on site.

5 September 2024

Australian Gas Networks, proud sponsors of MasterChef Australia Season 16

If you were watching the latest season of the popular cooking competition, you may have noticed something a little different about the MasterChef Australia kitchen... which was that all twenty-two cooktops were powered by biomethane!

5 September 2024

Biennial research 2024

Every second year, Master Builders conducts research with our members, non-members and consumers to gain insights into how we can continue to evolve our products and services to provide value and support for our members and the industry into the future.

30 July 2024

Upcoming state-wide WHSQ compliance blitz

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) inspectors will be blitzing construction sites across Queensland between July and September 2024.

10 July 2024

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