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ACCC urges for LG battery check
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged all households with solar storage systems to check if they have recalled LG-branded batteries. The warning comes ... -
WorkSafe Victoria, SafeWork NSW roll out height and asbestos blitz
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have teamed up to roll out a construction blitz, targeting the risk of falls from heights and asbestos exposure to help ... -
Electrical contractor charged over apprentice death
Energy Safe has charged lift companies Nordic Elevators and Nordic Elevators Services and their directors under the Electricity Safety Act 1998 for offences relating to the ... -
GBCA reveals its first guide for sustainable home renovations
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released its first guide for sustainable home renovations to help builders, designers and homeowners to make homes more ... -
High Court’s historic decision a win for EVs
Two Victorian electric vehicle (EV) drivers have been celebrating their win in court after they had argued that Victoria’s road user charge was unconstitutional. A majority ... -
CFMEU condemns Caesarstone benchtop campaign
The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has condemned a multi-million dollar campaign by Caesarstone to stop high-silica benchtops from being banned. Caesarstone, a global ... -
Unions welcome Albanese Government’s landmark National Skills Agreement
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement of a National Skills Agreement with State and Territory Governments to invest billions ... -
Defective fire safety systems revealed during NSW Fair Trading blitz
NSW Fair Trading officers have discovered more than half of the 21 building sites recently audited for fire safety standards across Sydney and Wollongong had defective ... -
NECA delivers successful training for Tassie sparkies
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) have successfully delivered training on Installation Testing Practices for 46 of Tasmania’s electricians in Hobart in early October 2023. ... -
United Energy fined for failing to clear trees around powerlines
United Energy has been fined in the Magistrate’s Court to multiple charges for failure to maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines through south-east Melbourne and the Mornington ...
