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Timber Is Ingrained In This Top Apprentice

19 November 2008

ANDREW George's apprenticeship has opened doors to a career in housing construction... read full story

Profession Nailed Down

20 September 2008

MICHAEL Thompson, the MBA's Apprentice of the Year, was destined to be a "chippie"... read full story

Redman Hoping To Build On Training Dream At Taree

23 August 2008

IN-FORM Newcastle galloper Lord Flasheart is putting the training career of builder Colin Redman on a firm foundation... read full story

Pay Tv

30 June 2008

Gene Simmons: Family Jewels Bio, 9.30pm The Apprentice UK UKTV, 7.30pm Owner Builder Australia How To Channel, 7.30pm.. read full story

Apprentice Of The Year To Build On His Award

6 May 2008

SCOTT Mouthaan believes he had a good foundation for entering the building trade... read full story

Bulli Builder Loses Leg After Fall

23 March 2001

Four hundred workers closed down a Sydney building site yesterday after a young Bulli apprentice fell three floors and later had part of his leg amputated... read full story

Neo-colonial Boy

12 October 2000

To build a house from scratch proved an irresistible challenge for this builder - and the judges were impressed. As a 16-year-old apprentice builder, Gary Waller worked for a carpenter of exceptional skill and experience who passed on to Waller his knowledge and a passion for joinery. By the t.. read full story

World Stage Awaits Parkes

4 June 1999

CESSNOCK 17-year-old Broc Parkes is a young man on a mission. The apprentice builder has become the man to beat in Australian motorcycle racing and could soon become the man to beat on the world stage. Parkes, who cleaned up in last year's 125cc grand prix class in the NSW championships, has b.. read full story

State's Top Apprentice In Tune With Engines

28 August 1998

Balgownie's Daniel Ford has cleaned up at an awards night hosted by one of society's necessarily dirtiest industries. The 23-year-old was this week named NSW heavy motor vehicle apprentice of the year. The honour was topped only by news that industry leaders had voted him most outstanding NS.. read full story