Industry News
Funding boost for movable solar farm
The 1 MW movable solar farm in regional Australia has received AU$2.1 million in government funding. [ + ]
nbn joins US cable research body
nbn has joined the global not-for-profit cable research and development body CableLabs. [ + ]
457 Visa scrapped; electrical jobs still available for skilled migration
The federal government has announced that the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa. [ + ]
Osram to light up Eurovision 2017
Osram is the official lighting partner for the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time in a row. [ + ]
Intelligent energy management solution for GE's Qld office
BuildingIQ has partnered with the Springfield Land Corporation (SLC) to implement its cloud-based platform in Queensland. [ + ]
Govt urged to stand firm on subbies pay reform
The electrical industry body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging the Queensland Government to stand firm on the Project bank accounts initiative. [ + ]
SA electricity market: where to now?
South Australian Treasurer and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis will provide insight into the state's energy policy at the upcoming CEDA SA Energy series. [ + ]
nbn-Nokia partnership could deliver 10 Gbps speeds
nbn has partnered with Nokia to trial NG-PON2 fibre technology that could help nbn deliver symmetrical speeds of 10 Gbps to its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) end-user premises. [ + ]
Employees off due to illness have a duty to communicate
A recent case has found that employees on long-term absences from work due to injury or illness have a duty to communicate with their employers. [ + ]
House building activity expands while apartment building slows
The Australian PCI dropped by 1.9 points to 51.2 in March, indicating a slower rate of industry growth following February's solid recovery. [ + ]
Tax cuts to benefit small and medium electrical contractors
The government has secured a cut to the company tax for small and medium Australian businesses. Companies with a turnover of less than $10 million will receive a 2.5% reduction in their tax rate this financial year [ + ]
ABB strengthens industrial automation portfolio with B&R purchase
ABB has acquired B&R, a company focused on product- and software-based open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide. [ + ]
Redback Technologies receives further funding boost
Australian energy technology company Redback Technologies has received around $1.96 million from the Queensland Government. [ + ]
CEFC to invest $80 million in Bodangora wind farm
The CEFC is investing $80 million in the Bodangora wind farm project in the Central West, New South Wales. [ + ]
Treotham Automation partners with Lapp Group
Treotham Automation has been appointed as an authorised Australian distributor of Lapp Group cable and connection technology products. [ + ]
