Author: Anna Hayes
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Women buck the trend in the Ausgrid program
A new apprenticeship program has seen an unprecedented number of women sign up to become sparkies. Anna Hayes finds out more. Ausgrid’s new Bright Spark program ... -
One small step for Parkes telescope electrician
It was one giant leap for mankind, but for Parkes telescope electrician Ben Lam, 20 July 1969 was just another day on the job. Anna Hayes ... -
Fetching the facts on dogs on site
Man’s best friend will follow its owner to the end of the Earth. But are there some places that they shouldn’t go? Anna Hayes investigates the ... -
Samsung releases durable phone
Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new Galaxy XCover Pro, a sleek and durable smartphone designed for frontline workers across a variety of industries. A rugged smartphone, ... -
Shedding some light on downlight risks
New downlight regulations aim to act as a buffer between compliant products and the home consumer. Anna Hayes reports. Lighting suppliers are being reminded by Lighting ... -
Networked exit signs and the opportunities they present
Networked emergency exit signs provide a wide-reaching platform for building management and remote control. Anna Hayes found out more. Emergency lighting is part and parcel of ... -
The sparkie gap: can immigrant electricians fill the skill shortage?
With skills shortages in the electrical industry, employers are looking to immigrant sparkies. But it’s not just a case of strapping on a tool belt and ... -
The evolution of the PLC
New Year’s Day is normally a day for setting resolutions and making plans for the year ahead. However, back in 1968, engineer Richard Morley was nursing ... -
Countdown on to ARBS 2020
Over 250 exhibitors will take part in ARBS 2020, a conference aimed at HVAC&R and building service professionals. The event takes place in Melbourne Convention from ... -
hipages to connect tradies to NSW education tenders
Australia’s on-demand tradie platform hipages has been selected by the Department of Education’s School Infrastructure entity as the official management system for sourcing professional, local tradies ...
