Business and management

Call for industry comment on changes to wiring rules

27 September, 2012

A review of wiring rules has raised a call for public comment from the cabling and telecommunications industries. 


North Queensland Excellence Awards winners announced

27 September, 2012

Industry advocate Becky O’Brien of O’Brien Electrical was crowned North Queensland Business Woman of the Year at the National Annual Excellence Awards, held by Master Electricians Australia and the Electrical Contractors Association.


Sullair goes direct

27 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power

Sullair Australia will represent its diesel-powered, high-pressure portable air compressor range directly to the marketplace through its national sales force and via specified distribution partners.


Austest Laboratories’ grand opening of EMC emissions chamber a success

26 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Austest Laboratories

Austest Laboratories has opened its doors to showcase its new EMC chamber for radiated emissions and immunity testing of electrical and electronic products and components.


$1.25m grant helps SACGER keep rocking on

26 September, 2012

One of the geothermal industry’s biggest technical challenges is about to be tackled, thanks to a $1.25 million grant from ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.


Austest Laboratories moves to new Melbourne location

25 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Austest Laboratories

Austest Laboratories has relocated from Brunswick East to new and much larger premises at 53 Latitude Blvd, Thomastown 3074.


It’s hip to be square: Brightgreen’s D900 wins Melbourne Design Award

25 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Brightgreen Pty Ltd

Brightgreen has taken out the Lighting category of the 2012 Melbourne Design Awards with its D900 Cube LED downlight.


Weathering tough times: the value of membership

24 September, 2012 by Malcolm Richards, CEO, Master Electricians Australia | Supplied by: Master Electricians Australia

It is sad to admit that 2012 has not been the best year for Australian businesses - be they big or small. In fact, the past 12 months have been one of the most difficult years for businesses in recent times.


RET key to Australian share of US$257 billion renewables market, CEC says

24 September, 2012

Australia needs to stay focused on its 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Target, otherwise we risk missing out on our share of the US$257 billion renewable energy industry, according to Christine Lins of REN21.


Energy-efficiency minimum standards a win for consumers

24 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Council

The availability of low-quality, energy-intensive appliances imported from overseas will be reduced under new legislation passed through the Federal Senate 13 September, in a move applauded by the Clean Energy Council.


Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar 2012

21 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Dept of Water and Energy

Registration is now open for the 2012 Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar, to be held from 7-8 November at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The focus of the seminar is identifying and managing risks.


Electricians warn of industrial anarchy

20 September, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association

Australia is facing a future of industrial anarchy if lawlessness and violence are tolerated, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).


Sunshine state? Not if QCA changes go ahead, CEC claims

20 September, 2012

The QCA’s proposed changes to Queensland’s solar feed-in tariff are anything but “fair and reasonable”, the Clean Energy Council claims.


Ai Group comments on RET Review Issues Paper

20 September, 2012

Ai Group has made a submission on the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target Review Issues Paper.


International event highlights innovative lighting industry

18 September, 2012

Leading-edge developments and future directions in lighting will be featured when Australia hosts the major SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 in June next year.


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