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Standards Australia releases Technical Specification for hybrid photoluminescent exit signs
Standards Australia has released a Technical Specification outlining the performance requirements for Hybrid Photoluminescent Exit Signage – delivering an important practical guide to installers and operators ... -
Solar industry doing its own heavy lifting towards net zero
While federal politicians are deciding over net zero targets and a plan to meet them, households and small businesses are doing the heavy lifting on emissions ... -
Vic, QLD reminded that AS/NZS 3000 commenced 1 November
Electrical regulators in Queensland and Victoria have recently issued advisories and notices to remind the electrical industry that AS/NZS 3000 became law as of Monday, 1 ... -
Renewable hydrogen being used for heavy transport
Heavy vehicles powered by renewable hydrogen will be used in a first-of-a-kind deployment based in Townsville, helping to reduce emissions in the transport and mining sectors. ... -
SA network sets new mark for solar
The net load for the South Australian distribution network managed by SA Power Networks was negative for nearly four hours on Sunday 31 October as energy ... -
Construction industry comes together to support ACT construction apprentice mental health
The CFMEU, Creative Safety Initiative (CSI) and Construction Charitable Works (CCW) have launched their mental health training and support program for ACT construction apprentices. CSI will ... -
New industry award to advance energy storage research and collaboration in Australia
The Australian Battery Society, a networking, information and training hub for the battery industry, has launched the Energy Renaissance Innovator Award to increase interest and further ... -
“Morally offensive” plumbers penalised for unlicensed electrical advice
Two plumbers have been fined for breaching WA’s electricity licensing regulations by assessing electrical installations without holding an electrical worker’s licence. The plumbers assessed customers’ switchboards ... -
Changes to tracing and isolation of COVID in Victoria
The Victorian Government has released the overhauled and updated new rules that now apply for a positive case of COVID-19 in a workplace. These rules take ... -
National Asbestos Awareness Month: Stop playing renovation roulette
Amid Australia’s multi-billion dollar home renovation boom, the National Asbestos Awareness Month campaign (1–30 November) aims to reduce asbestos-related diseases by urging renovators and tradies to ...
