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Standards Australia backs prison welding program to address national skills shortage
Standards Australia has partnered with Weld Australia and Corrections Victoria to help address Australia’s welding skills shortage by supporting vocational training for people in prison. The ... -
EV sales surge 38% in 2025 as December sets record market share
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has released its annual new-car sales data showing record growth in EV uptake across Australia in 2025, including a 38% increase ... -
Stewart Joyce appointed chief executive of NECA, taking the reins from March 2026
NECA has appointed Stewart Joyce as its new chief executive, effective 16 March 2026. Stewart brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across the ... -
UNSW study finds up to 20% of solar panels degrade far faster than expected
Research from UNSW has found that around one in five solar panels degrade significantly faster than expected, with some systems potentially lasting only half of their ... -
Solar company fined $9,000 for unsafe home battery installations
Greenova has been fined $9,000, without conviction, in the Seymour Magistrates’ Court after admitting to unsafe installation of home battery systems at five Victorian properties between ... -
ABB to acquire IPEC to enhance predictive electrical diagnostics for critical industries
ABB has agreed to acquire IPEC, whose monitoring systems use AI and advanced analytics to track critical electrical infrastructure and predict failures that could cause major ... -
Hunter Valley to host major solar module manufacturing facility with $151 million ARENA backing
A major solar module manufacturing facility is set to be developed in the NSW Hunter Valley, supported by up to $151 million in conditional funding from ... -
NSW expands regional EV charging network with 159 new chargers
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has praised the Minns Labor Government’s plan to install 159 new EV chargers across 48 regional locations, describing the investment as ... -
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Australia’s homes aren’t ready for the heat – here’s how to fix them
With another hot Aussie summer looming, for many Australians, heat is no longer just a matter of comfort, it’s a test of resilience. More frequent heatwaves ... -
TAFE NSW trainee switches from sport science to sprinkler fitting and finds her calling
A casual job at Bunnings has sparked an unexpected career in fire protection for Windsor woman Kate Powell, who is now a second-year apprentice in the ...
