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China-Australia FTA welcomed in principle but ‘Mandatory Skills Assessments’ must remain
The Federal Government has announced that Australia had entered into the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). China is Australia’s largest trading partner, with the trading balance ... -
NECA welcomes the release of Mr Fluffy address list
The ACT Government’s decision to release the address list of 1021 homes confirmed to contain asbestos affected home insulation has been welcomed by the chief executive ... -
Wattage vs Lumens – determining the efficiency and brightness of lights
Often when choosing a suitable lamp, the choice can seem quite easy: one ‘simply’ has to select the most suitable power (Wattage) for the intended ... -
Electric car device to drive profits
A James Cook University researcher is working on a new device that will let electric car owners sell extra current from their vehicle’s battery to the ... -
Senate approval to provide relief for electrical contractors
Senate approval of the Federal Government’s Growing Jobs and Small Business Package will provide relief for electrical contractors, says the chief executive officer of the National ... -
Infinity cable recall: act now before it’s too late!
The ACCC is launching a campaign this week to make consumers more aware of the dangers of Infinity Cables. So you may receive calls from your ... -
Consumer safety at risk – ACCC to adopt international standards that are less robust than Australian Standards
The ACCC is considering removing Australian Standards that guarantee a high level of safety for consumers and adopting international standards that are less robust. This move ... -
Proposed regulatory changes to help roll out faster broadband
The Government has released a consultation paper on proposed amendments to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities. The proposed amendments would help nbn complete the national ... -
Stability of payments for contractors must be an absolute
With recent news of yet another construction firm going into liquidation owing millions to contractors and sub-contractors, concerns continue to be raised about the stability of ... -
Apprentice numbers a cause for concern and action
The release of the December 2014 quarter apprenticeship and trainee data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, highlighted that apprenticeship commencements were down 21.9% on ...
