We’re fully compliant! We’re excited! Vic Clean was recently audited by the Fair Work Ombudsman and as expected found to be Fully Compliant. To remain compliant with FWO regulations we will be adopting the increase in the minimum Award wage of 3.5% from the 1st of July. This will ensure all our staff receive this wage increase and that we remain complian...

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Global factors are of highest concern right now in the minds of Australian banks and central bankers around the world. The downside risk created by Falling GDP forecasts in China, and other emerging market economies are of concern, as is the rapid run up in debt in the post GFC period. In China, especially, slowing economic growth has raised the possibilit...

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Back of the Envelope Calculator | SeventhwaveThis Energy Consumption Calculator Provides Quick Insights into Your Energy EfficiencyThe energy consumption calculator is available for free download and provides real-time energy connections among building components, isolates the effects of a change to one energy parameter, and produces concept-level ener...

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Drones are becoming accepted as a tool to use in facility management: See how the new flying robots could help facility management and what the rules are for using drones.Drone technology offers a host of potential benefits to facilities and maintenance managers looking for new technologies and tools that can enable them to keep a close eye on the condit...

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Low-paid contract commercial cleaning staff are working harder for less as some unscrupulous employers cut wages in a bid to remain competitive.  Pressure to improve profits by not only underpaying staff but also cutting corners has led to poor standards of hygiene in some of our public places. The cleaning industry seems to be getting dirtier by the day...

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