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The nationwide ban on engineered stone came into effect on 1 July.

On 6 May, the Queensland Government confirmed engineered stone will be banned across the state from 1 July 2024, with no transition period for contracts entered into prior to 13 December 2023.

The Queensland Development Code (QDC) Mandatory Part (MP) 4.1 Sustainable Buildings Version 1.15 commenced on 1 May 2024. It provides Queensland specific variations to achieve 7 star energy efficiency.

The new requirements for energy efficiency in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 will come into effect on May 1.

QLeave is Queensland’s portable long service leave scheme for building and construction workers. They help your workers get the leave they’ve earned.

ANZAC Day this year falls on a Thursday, and we have received enquiries from members regarding work on and around Thursday 25 April 2024.

In partnership with Master Builders, Lennium Group has announced its display village for Lilywood Landings – its community in the heart of the new Moreton Bay city of Waraba.

Amendments to the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act were passed by state parliament on 21 March 2024.

On Friday 22 March 2024, Work Health and Safety and Workplace Relations Ministers from states and territories around the country agreed to prohibit the use, supply and manufacture of all engineered stone from 1 July 2024 under federal WHS laws.

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