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Battery Breakthrough Initiative opens consultation
Consultation has opened on the federal government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which will be delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Central to the ... -
Queensland leads country in solar installations
The Climate Council has praised Queensland’s solar installation progress and other moves to tackle climate pollution. The accolade follows the Climate Council’s Race to the Top ... -
Legrand acquires Australian Plastic Profiles
Legrand has acquired Australian Plastic Profiles, making it the Legrand Group’s largest ANZ investment since the 2007 acquisition of HPM. The acquisition doubles Legrand’s size in ... -
ARENA opens first phase of Solar Sunshot program
ARENA has opened the first phase of its one-billion-dollar Solar Sunshot program to support innovation in Australia’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry. Solar Sunshot was announced by ... -
Industry awaits first step of CFMEU bill
The building and construction industry is awaiting the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) bill’s first step forward after its passing by the federal government ... -
Path cleared for smarter street lighting
A recent decision by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will make it easier for councils to introduce customised smart street lighting, according to Lighting Council ... -
New RMIT program to improve sustainability in building design and construction
RMIT has launched a one-of-a-kind suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for a clean economy future. The ... -
BuildSkills Australia: More young women working in construction than ever before
There are more young women working in the construction industry than ever before, but it’s still not enough according to national industry Jobs and Skills Council, ... -
VBA collects $2 million in building and plumbing fines
Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has collected $2 million in fines from practitioners after ramping up its recovery process for outstanding penalties More than $1.5 million in ... -
AEMC publishes accelerated smart meter rollout directions paper
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published a directions paper for stakeholder consultation that could give Australians more control over their electricity pricing. The paper ...
