Doing business in China
Austrade is trying to ensure Australian businesses make the most of the China connection as we approach the Beijing Olympics. Austrade CEO, Peter O’Byrne said...
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Residential Pools and Spas
Where have all the backyards gone?
The Urban Research Program at Griffith University has released a research paper by Professor Tony Hall called “Where Have All the Gardens Gone?” It is...
Consumers pour into expos
It seems the gloom of the water crisis, rising interest rates and a cool eastern summer have not deterred all homeowners from wanting a swimming...
Pool drownings increase
Royal Life Saving has released its annual report into drowning, highlighting an increase in pool drownings compared to the five-year average. The five year average...
Pool man saves woman in flash flood
Gordon Brock of Leisure Pools Coffs Harbour has become a minor celebrity in the district after rescuing a woman trapped in a car. But in...
OFT lines up owner builders…
…and contractors get caught in the crossfire The NSW Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is targeting unlicensed building work on owner-builder sites. In October,...
Aussie cyclone causes storm in Europe
Waterco has won the Sustainability Award at Piscina Barcelona, the biggest international pool and spa show in Europe during 2007. The Multi Cyclone is a...
Tough on turf
Water restrictions may have adversely affected the swimming pool and spa industry, but they have reportedly devastated the turf industry in Victoria, with the ban...
NSW councils revolt against Sartor
Public swimming pools and other basic community facilities across NSW are under threat due to State Government plans to slash development contributions, according to Local...
Chemical fire under control
Three days before Christmas, the fire brigade was called to out to a warehouse fire in Melbourne’s western suburbs, where some of Chemtura’s pool and...
$10m in water grants up for grabs
Businesses, local councils and community groups across Victoria can receive money in a $10 million water-saving initiative from the State Government. The Stormwater and...
New Qld fencing regulations
Queenslanders have been invited to comment on the proposed changes to the State’s swimming pool fencing and safety regulations. The Queensland Government is proposing to replace...
Waterco rebuilding in Malaysia
Waterco’s Malaysian operations are recovering from the fire that ran through the premises last year. The company has moved its manufacturing activities back into its...
The self sufficient pool
SPASA Queensland has introduced an accreditation program to encourage and acknowledge pool owners and prospective pool buyers who want to enjoy (or continue to enjoy)...
Residential pool and spa market snapshot
A new report from industry analyst and economic forecaster, BIS Shrapnel, compares figures from 2003 with the latest data for the Australian home improvements market,...
Are you a small business champion?
Small Businesses throughout Australia are invited to enter the 2010 Australian Small Business Champion Awards. These Awards are the only national awards program of their...