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BuildSkills Australia: More young women working in construction than ever before
There are more young women working in the construction industry than ever before, but it’s still not enough according to national industry Jobs and Skills Council, ... -
VBA collects $2 million in building and plumbing fines
Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has collected $2 million in fines from practitioners after ramping up its recovery process for outstanding penalties More than $1.5 million in ... -
AEMC publishes accelerated smart meter rollout directions paper
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published a directions paper for stakeholder consultation that could give Australians more control over their electricity pricing. The paper ... -
Construction industry report highlights progress on sustainability goals
Master Builders Australia (MBA) is releasing its first annual report on the progress toward its Building and Construction Industry Sustainability Goals 2050. The report marks an ... -
Robotics and software funding to help drive down solar costs
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects to help achieve ARENA’s vision of ultra-low-cost solar. PV ... -
LAPP rental solution lowers barriers for electrical contractor customers
LAPP Australia has launched a rental solution for its products to help lower barriers for electrical contractor customers wanting to use best-in-class technologies. The LAPP Australia ... -
Standards Australia to remove standard from circulation
Standards Australia will be removing a standard from circulation AS/NZS 4755.3.3:2014 Demand response capabilities and supporting technologies for electrical products, Part 3.3: Interaction of demand response ... -
Council adopts ‘Secure Power as a Service’ model
Greater Shepparton City Council (GSCC) will be transitioning its operations from a capital expenditure (CapEx) model to a fully managed service over the next four years. ... -
Lingering worker shortages see trade rates continue to rise
A trade review has revealed that lingering worker shortages are seeing trade rates continue to rise following the recent HIA Trades Report providing a quarterly review ...
