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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 ... -
Residential solar installations hit near-record year in 2023
Solar power has hit a near-record year for residential installations with Australian rooftop solar power systems installing 11% faster in 2023 than in 2022. In the ... -
Minamata convention aims to phase out mercury-containing products
The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water recently led the Australian delegation to the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata ... -
Luminaire standard opens for public comment
The Australian Standard for luminaires (i.e. DR AS 60598.1:2023 Luminaires, Part 1: General requirements and tests (IEC 60598-1 Ed 9.0 (2020), MOD) is out now for ... -
Essential tips to ensure your team’s safety this summer season
As Australia approaches the peak of summer it’s important to understand the health risks associated with outdoor work, particularly the risk of skin cancer from prolonged ...
