Reflection isn’t just about reminiscing. It’s about gaining insights into what actually happened. What were the wins? What were the losses? What puzzles or problems did we face, and how did we solve them?

The Australian construction industry has had an eventful year, to say the least. Just when the sector seemed to be finding its footing after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, fresh challenges arose.

I love the saying, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift—that’s why it's called the present.” It really resonates with me now.

I have always believed that the strength of a company lies not only in its products but in its people and the values we uphold. This month, I had the immense pleasure of witnessing this strength firsthand during Safetyline Jalousie's annual fundraiser for FightMND, an event that holds a deeply personal significance for me and my family..

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Safetyline Jalousie, a milestone that my brother Nathan and I couldn't have imagined back in 2009 when we started our louvre window manufacturing business in a humble two-car garage.

The optimist, the pessimist, and the realist. Each plays a crucial role in steering our businesses through turbulent times.

Being this way, and thinking the way I do, is part of my makeup – it’s all I’ve ever known. It took someone very special (and close to me) to notice there was something unique going on.

Suppliers Declare is both a public declaration of our planet’s environmental crises and a commitment to take positive action in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse….

We celebrated our last day of work for 2022 by stripping down to our budgie smugglers, braving the cold and raising money for MND. It was a fun way to finish the year, and as you can see from the pics – both young and old got involved!

To this day I have always lived by the motto “I don’t lose. I either win or learn”, except this time round… I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t see myself winning or learning. I only saw myself losing…

Hanging out with a billionaire isn’t something any of us get to do very often, and I would be stupid to pretend I wasn’t at least a little intimidated by…

It was a battle between mind and body. Blood rushes from your arms and legs and into the chest. You feel so warm that you start to burn. Shutting out the noise and surrendering…

With the federal election fast approaching, discussions on the issues facing Australia are on the table, but it’s also important to champion and be vocal about the issues that matter most to you.

Those tuned into the state of the market would be aware of the rising cost of materials, threatening companies in Australia’s construction and manufacturing sector. The pa…

What would creating change would look like? Would public sentiment have to drive it?

Leigh Rust is a solo runner who enjoys the punishment that comes from physically pushing himself. He also runs with a 10-kilo weight vest. He answers our Time Out Q&A.

I had to find the congruency between what I preach and how I act. Or in other words, I had to learn to walk the talk. With so much time spent at home in the past year and a half…

For 20 weeks, men and women of all ages, fitness levels and backgrounds train for 5 days a week in one of the world’s top gyms, while gaining physical strength and fitness, improving their mental health and conquering self-limiting beliefs.

As someone who gets frustrated by people doing things the way they've always been done just for the sake of it, I find it exhilarating to try new things and challenge myself. This trait doesn't start and stop with adrenaline-fuelled activities either. It filters down into how we run our business too.

While I’m someone who’s constantly looking for the next thing or the next challenge, the lockdown, void of life’s usual distractions, has given me time to reflect on…