Event Brief
Skilled Workers Leaving Trades Over Toilet Access
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: A lack of toilets on job sites is driving tradies away, highlighting barriers in the construction sector.
WHO: Logan DeRuyter-Barnett and Jasmyn Smith
WHAT: Tradies are leaving the trades due to insufficient toilet access.
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To address persistent barriers in the construction industry.
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