Tom Foster, Author at Landscape Contractor

Vital Chemical is marking World Soil Day with a celebration of biochar as a soil and revegetation amendment.Image: Vital Chemical

Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Soil enrichment, Updates

Vital Chemical marks World Soil Day

Queensland soil stabilisation and revegetation company Vital Chemical is marking World Soil Day (Friday, December 5) with a celebration of biochar as a soil and revegetation amendment for environmental restoration. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 4, 2025, 11:06 amDecember 4, 2025

Business, Federal government, Government, Landscaping industry, Legislation, Uncategorized, Updates, WHS/OH&S

Family and domestic violence leave

All employees of businesses with fewer than 15 employees (including part-time and casual employees) are entitled to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave per year. Read More

Tom FosterDecember 3, 2025, 8:57 amDecember 3, 2025

Contractors prepare the coffee wood chip biochar concrete for the trial footpath in Gisborne. Image: Carelle Mulawa-Richards, RMIT University

Aggregates, Concrete, Landscape products: pavers, paints, plant control and more, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Tech, Updates

Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic coffee waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the
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Tom FosterNovember 29, 2025, 12:41 pmNovember 29, 2025

Exportfinance.gov.au estimates 43 per cent of cyberattack in Australia target small businesses. Image: peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com

BizCover, Business, Insurance, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Updates

You could be under cyberattack

If you think small business isn’t a popular target for cyberattack, you should think again. And think fast. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 28, 2025, 7:20 amNovember 28, 2025

Grants, Landscaping industry, Plant care, Updates

$1 million in funding

Bupa and Landcare Australia have announced the 28 recipients of the 2025 Healthy Cities Landcare Grants Program, who will receive a share of $1 million in funding to support environmental restoration projects. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 27, 2025, 1:47 pmNovember 27, 2025

battery power, Cordless, Electronic guidance, Kress, Kress, Landscaping industry, Landscaping innovations, Mowers, Mowers, skid steers and landscape machinery, Parks, Robotic, Robotic mowers, Tech, Updates

Autonomous mowing solutions

In landscape contracting, reputation is built on results. The right tools make all the difference, and a shift toward Kress high-performance battery technology and autonomous mowing solutions is a sensible one. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 27, 2025, 9:13 amNovember 27, 2025

WorldSkills Australia’s mission is, in the beginning to inspire, develop and celebrate skills excellence. Image: WorldSkills Australia

Accessibility, Landscaping industry, Updates, WorldSkills Australia

Beginning the journey

Trevor Schwenke, Chief Executive Officer at WorldSkills Australia, believes skills are the beginning and foundation of Australia’s prosperity. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 26, 2025, 3:32 pmNovember 26, 2025

The work explores how Melbourne’s industrial areas could be repurposed into mixed-use spaces where production, services and community life intersect. Image: Monash University

Architecture, Awards, Landscaping industry, Updates

Monash celebrates art, design and architecture

Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) has launched its annual student exhibition, featuring works from more than 800 graduating students across the broad discipline areas of art, design and architecture. Read More

Tom FosterNovember 26, 2025, 3:10 pmNovember 26, 2025