Research
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ETU calls for mentoring and wages focus in apprenticeship review
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has called for a focus on mentoring and wages in the federal government’s review of apprenticeships. Australia needs an additional 32,000 ... -
Quadshore solution improves safety and efficiency at construction sites
The engineering design solution Quadshore has been improving safety and efficiency at construction sites after undergoing rigorous destructive and non-destructive experimental tests at material, component and ... -
UNSW develops highly effective PV recycling
UNSW Sydney engineers have developed a more effective way of recycling solar panels with its ProMO lab team announcing a process that offers an effective separation ... -
Research shows outsourced labour on the rise
Big business is outsourcing labour in Australia at rapidly rising rates, undermining wages, job security and conditions in all industries. The practice is rife in aviation, ... -
Modular buildings help reduce the impact of weather on building activity
Engineers from Aston University, Birmingham and the University of South Australia have produced a cost model that estimates the impact of weather by season on each ... -
SA Power Networks partners with Neara to transform flood response with digital modelling
SA Power Networks has used state-of-the-art technology to inform, manage and accelerate its response to the River Murray flood event. The electricity distributor partnered with leading ... -
Calls intensify for ban on lethal engineered stone
Unions, along with medical professionals and health and safety experts, have amplified their call for a full ban on all engineered stone products that contain deadly ... -
Clean Energy Council report shows record-breaking year for renewable energy
In 2022, the Australian renewable energy industry commenced construction on over 5000MW of large-scale wind and solar farms — making it a record year for new ... -
RMIT students have designed gender-diverse tradie toolbelt
If you’re a woman working in trades and looking for a toolbelt, you can expect a slew of standard options in pink or if you’re lucky simply ... -
SunWiz 2023 report: Residential PV drops off, industry as a whole grows
SunWiz, an Australian solar consultant, has released its annual Australian PV Report for 2023, finding that the residential solar industry has dropped off while other sectors ...
