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Apprenticeship reforms to kickstart trade training
Up to 21,000 plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other construction tradespeople will be recruited under reforms that will ensure the Australian economy has the skilled workers it ... -
When voltage varies
The nominal low-voltage level in Australia is now 230V. Chris Halliday of the Institute of Electrical Inspectors outlines the levels that electrical appliances and equipment may ... -
SkillsTech Australia helps school-based apprentice achieve his dream
SkillsTech Australia School-based Apprentice Stamati Batsinilas from St Laurence’s College in South Brisbane is on track to reach his goal of helping out the family’s business ... -
enLighten Australia Wins Australian Cleantech Open 2012
Sydney based LED lighting innovation company enLighten has won the 2012 Australian Clean Technologies (Cleantech) Competition Open Award at a gala dinner held in Melbourne last ... -
WorkSafe Victoria appoints new chief executive
Senior business executive Denise Cosgrove has been appointed chief executive of WorkSafe Victoria. -
AGL launches one stop shop for energy needs
AGL Energy Limited is launching ten flagship AGL Smarter Living retail stores this October to meet the growing demand for customer end-to-end energy solutions. -
Electricians support major initiative to boost apprentice completion rates
The peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), has welcomed a major Government initiative to boost industry apprentice completion rates throughout ... -
Global lighting partnership to lead transformation in corporate real estate
Jones Lang LaSalle and Royal Philips Electronics have entered into a partnership agreement to deliver energy-efficient lighting and energy management solutions to all Jones Lang LaSalle ... -
Masters invited tradies to win the ultimate escape kit
Masters, Australia’s newest home improvement and hardware chain, has announced a competition for tradies - the chance to win one of 23 boat and trailer packages ... -
Nominations open for ElectroComms post-apprenticeship scholarship program
Nominations are now open for the ElectroComms Contracting Foundation’s 2012 post-apprenticeship scholarship program which is designed to help individuals starting out in the electrical and communications ...