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Electrical apprentices are missing out on wage rise
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase the minimum wage by 5.2% has been welcomed by the country’s lowest-paid workers. However, Electrical Trades Union (ETU) acting ... -
What do the electrical award wage rises mean for you?
On 15 June 2022, the Fair Work Commission announced the annual wage review 2021-2022 decision. The Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 (Electrical Award) and ... -
Desert Knowledge Precinct to welcome large-scale battery for innovative trial
The Alice Springs Future Grid project is procuring a 300kW/358kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) which will facilitate the transformation of the Desert Knowledge Precinct into ... -
Tasmania SIRs v8.1 come into effect 1 July 2022
It is not long now until the v8.1 of the Service and Installation Rules (SIRs) come into effect. To remind electricians of some of the changes, ... -
NECA welcomes NSW Gov’s commitment to triple female representation
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s $20.2 million pre-budget commitment to triple the number of women working in the construction ... -
Level, Workable aims to help address the skilled trades’ talent gap
The difficulty of hiring skilled electricians and plumbers in Australia is well understood. To address this issue, Level Group has joined forces with Workable to help ... -
O’Brien electricians, plumbers give back to the Port Douglas Community
Australian electrical and plumbing group, O’Brien, is hoping to make a life-changing impact on the Port Douglas Community Service Network with its latest ‘Taskforce’ initiative. In ... -
Energy Next 2022 schedule revealed
Energy Next 2022, a free-to-attend B2B exhibition showcasing the latest clean energy innovation and technologies, held alongside Clean Energy Council’s Australian Clean Energy Summit, has released ... -
Vale Neville Palmer
Former NECA National president Neville Palmer has passed away at the age of 77. As NECA writes in a statement: “It is with much sadness that ... -
Underground fast chargers for electric trucks reduce emissions, enhance safety
ABB will provide an innovative underground electric charging solution to power a new Epiroc ST14 battery-electric loader at the CSA Mine (formerly owned by Glencore) in ...
