A new public awareness campaign backed by alarming WorkSafe statistics that show almost 30 percent of all workplace deaths in Victoria occur on farms is being launched next week.
VBA releases report on combustible cladding
1 March 2016
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has just published an Industry Alert that provides much needed technical clarity as to the circumstances in which combustible materials or products may be used in the construction of external walls of certain types of buildings.
Victoria Leads the Way to Improve Quad Safety
26 February 2016
WorkSafe Victoria is tightening rules around quad bikes. Farmers will be required to fit crush-protection devices to quad bikes, or all-terrain vehicles, or potentially cop fines of tens of thousands of dollars if there is a rollover causing injury or death of an employee using such a vehicle.
Insurance House goes from strength to strength with purchase of Lansure
4 February 2016
On January 18, 2016 Insurance House Pty Ltd followed up their December 18 acquisition of Assurity Pty Ltd in Brisbane with the purchase of Lansure Regional Insurance Brokers in Tamworth, NSW. Formally joining Insurance House following two years as an Authorised Representative of Insurance House Stewart Lanyon, Director of Lansure commented he ‘looks forward to being a part of the national Insurance House team and the strengths and support that it will bring to Lansure clients.’
Reputation Management: You Are What People Read – Part 2
24 December 2015
Continued from Part 1
“I can’t believe how quickly the service technician came to my house.”
Would you hire that company for home repairs? I would.
Trolls, Haters and the Competition
Online, trolls post opinions on the op-ed page or write a negative review of your restaurant even though these trouble makers have never been near your bistro.