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The rains are here... and so are the fire ants!

November 22nd, 2024
Fire ants can be identified by a few distinguishing features.
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Update on home building insurance obligations

November 6th, 2024
Update on home building insurance obligations
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Updated guidelines for regulated pools

June 12th, 2024
Building and Plumbing Newsflash 629 Updated guidelines for regulated pools
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WA Building permits for private swimming pools and pool fences

June 5th, 2024
The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) have developed a Fact Sheet that provides guidance on the requirement for building permits for private swimming pools and fences that form part of their safety barrier.
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Engineering stone ban

May 20th, 2024
Until the ban on engineered stone comes into effect, workers and businesses can continue to work with engineered stone in a controlled way.
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SPASA welcomes AIS Water as a Gold Partner for 2024

May 14th, 2024
SPASA welcomes AIS Water as a Gold Partner for 2024
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Crystalline Silica and the Swimming Pool & Spa Industry

May 7th, 2024
Silica is silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring and widely abundant mineral that forms the major component of most rocks and soils.
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Master Pool Builders inaugural forum

May 7th, 2024
SPASA held its inaugural Master Pool Builders (MPB) Forum from Melbourne on the 10th of April in Melbourne to a packed room of members along with strong online attendance members across Australian and New Zealand.
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ACT - Home Swimming Pool Safety Reforms

May 1st, 2024
The ACT Government has introduced reforms to home swimming pool safety, with a focus on swimming pool safety barriers.
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Certifier cancelled and disqualified for 10 years

May 1st, 2024
A recent decision by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is the most significant decision made against a certifier in NSW since 1998.
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SPASA welcomes Maytronics as a Platinum Partner for 2024.

April 29th, 2024
SPASA welcome Maytronics as a Platinum Partner for 2024
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Guide to building near water corporation assets

April 24th, 2024
These guidelines apply to all metropolitan Melbourne water corporation regions.
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