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CSIRO, Optus release research mitigating telecommunications bushfire risks
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Optus have released findings of a joint nationwide project to improve bushfire resilience of critical telecommunications. The research analysed where ... -
Minamata Convention on Mercury to be ratified in early 2022
The Australian Government is in the process of formally ratifying the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Once ratified, Australia will be bound under international law to meet ... -
$50 million to ramp up microgrids in regional Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian government, has announced the launch of the $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP) ... -
NECA response to local sparkies help schools shine announcement
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement calling for local tradies to install smart LED lights in public schools right ... -
NECA: ETU industrial action hurting NSW recovery
The Electrical Trades Union’s (ETU) campaign of protected industrial action (PIA) is hurting electrical contractors and delaying projects that are critical to keeping people in work ... -
NECA response to Victorian construction shutdown
NECA Victora has said that the Victorian government’s decision to shut down construction, including the electrical and communication industry, is unfortunate and disappointing for most workers ... -
AER: Networks are delivering more at the lowest cost to customers
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has confirmed that electricity networks are delivering for customers reliably and at the lowest cost in almost a decade. In its ... -
Australia’s official battery recycling scheme ramping up a network with new look: B-cycle
The Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), Australia’s official battery product stewardship scheme, has unveiled its plans for a radical increase in participation, alongside a new look public ... -
Melbourne construction sites shut following anti-vax protests at CFMEU Vic
The Victorian government has shut down all construction sites in metropolitan Melbourne and all other locked down local government areas following violent protests on Monday. It ... -
Energy Safe Victoria calling for comments on changes to DC isolator safety
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling for submissions in relation to a consultation paper proposing enhancements to the safety of DC isolators in PV systems. The options ...
