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Australia’s young tradies to shine at 2025 WorldSkills National Championships in Brisbane
More than 100 TAFE Queensland students will represent the state at the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Brisbane, on 12–14 June. The event is the ... -
NECA calls on government intervention for potential DNSP EV charger monopoly
NECA has called for the government to intervene in the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) plans, hoping to prevent the monopoly electricity distribution networks (DNSPs) into contestable ... -
UQ researchers set world record with eco-friendly solar cell breakthrough
Researchers from the University of Queensland have set a new world record for solar cell efficiency, unveiling a tin halide perovskite (THP) solar cell with a ... -
Court victory confirms construction leave entitlements beyond the building sector
Millions of dollars in long-service leave entitlements and ongoing liabilities might be owed by major businesses outside of the building sector. This follows two court decisions ... -
Legrand acquires Computer Room Solutions
Legrand has acquired Computer Room Solutions (CRS), complimenting Legrand’s existing data portfolio while introducing innovative offerings. CRS provides solutions and services the data centre white space. ... -
Federal Government pledges $2.3 billion to residential solar batteries
The Albanese Government has pledged $2.3 billion to assist homeowners buy batteries to store solar power and lower their energy costs. This has been a rather ... -
Flow Power deploys Canadian anti-hail technology
Australian energy retailer Flow Power is collaborating with Canadian Solar to distribute anti-hail modules on Australian solar and storage projects. The first Flow Power project to ... -
Five must-know tax tips for tradies
The end of the financial year is fast approaching and for small trade and construction businesses including family-run operations, tax time can be a stressful period ... -
HIA: Support for tradies and apprentices critical to housing supply
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the coalition’s budget reply proposal to provide $12,000 in financial support for small businesses and tradies taking on apprentices, ... -
The ARC welcomes national licensing scheme for electricians
The Australian Refrigeration Council has welcomed the Albanese Government’s declaration to design a national licensing scheme for electricians. The ARC administers the national RAC licensing scheme ...
