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SafeWork NSW delivers $900K in fines during fall from heights blitz
Close to $1 million in fines have been issued at the halfway point of SafeWork NSW’s 12-month blitz on falls from heights. The Working at Heights ... -
Report results aim to increase women in construction
A report making key recommendations to boost the number of women working in construction across NSW has been released. The Building Commission NSW Women in Construction ... -
ETU calls for mentoring and wages focus in apprenticeship review
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has called for a focus on mentoring and wages in the federal government’s review of apprenticeships. Australia needs an additional 32,000 ... -
ABB and Amber Technology announce strategic partnership
ABB Australia has appointed Amber Technology, a leading distributor of AV solutions, to become part of the company’s network of technical distributors in Australia. The new ... -
Electrician fined after leaving live switchboard in classroom
An electrician contracted to install air-conditioning units at a Sunshine Coast school has been fined for leaving a live switchboard exposed in a classroom. The contractor ... -
Plenti partners with Wallbox to release GreenConnect EV charger
Wallbox will be the first EV charging solution to be included on Plenti’s innovative GreenConnect platform coming to the market in 2024. Australian households will now ... -
Nominations open for the 2024 Standards Awards
Nominations are now open for Standard Australia’s 2024 Standards Awards, in recognising Australian individuals, accredited Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) and committees who have made significant contributions ... -
Queensland to amend electrical safety laws
The Queensland Government intends to significantly strengthen the state’s electrical safety laws following a 2023 review of Queensland’s Electrical Safety Act 2002. The review and subsequent ... -
Federal government to roll out vehicle efficiency standard
The federal government will be introducing a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) for cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars. Australians are invited to consider the proposed design and ... -
Roadmap provides a pathway for domestic solar manufacturing
An industry roadmap for domestic solar manufacturing supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines a credible pathway for Australia to build domestic supply chains ...
