The Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development is the appointed regulator for a recall of the Mercedes-Benz Vito van, sold nationally by authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2016. [ + ]

Tungsten filament incandescent lamps were phased out in Australia from 2009, apart from candle, decorative and fancy round lamps 25 watts and below. These lamps are not covered by the GEMS (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2016 (Determination) and therefore can be sold in Australia without the requirement to first register under the GEMS Act. [ + ]

A smart carbon policy could deliver savings to end users while simultaneously allowing Australia to meet 2030 targets, according to a report issued by the Energy Networks Association (ENA). [ + ]

In news that no-one saw coming, a report commissioned by the federal government has found that a crackdown on poor fuel quality has driven up ozone levels, leading to an estimated 300 deaths a year in Sydney and Melbourne. [ + ]

The latest round of ANCAP testing has seen five stars for safety awarded to the Holden Colorado utility vehicle. It scored an overall total of 34.89 out of 37. This score reduces by one point for Single Cab and Space Cab variants, although they do retain the 5-star rating. [ + ]

Two upcoming workshops will explore the content of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, a joint initiative of the CSIRO and Energy Networks Association (ENA). [ + ]

Nova Innovation has deployed the what it claims is the world's first fully operational, commercial, grid-connected offshore tidal array in Shetland, Scotland.  [ + ]

If you are managing a small business, probably not that well, according to a new report from Safe Work Australia (SWA). [ + ]

Master Builders Australia says that the parliament should recognise the Turnbull government's mandate to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). [ + ]

ABB has received an order from Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi (CMDIC) in Chile to upgrade the Ellipse enterprise asset management and MineMarket software solution, in order to boost operations at Collahuasi mine on Chile's Andean Plateau. [ + ]

Renewable energy start-up Evergen has launched Australia's first intelligent home energy management system, with the technical backing of CSIRO. [ + ]

According to research by KPMG demographer Bernard Salt, baby boomers and Gen Y are leading the movement to escape the corporate world and become their own boss. [ + ]

A study looking into the cause of 150 civil drone accidents has found that faulty equipment, rather than operator error, is generally to blame, according to a recent ABC News article. [ + ]

Racer Australia advises that its vehicle screw jack product sold between November 2015 and March 2016 does not comply with labelling or instruction requirements in the mandatory standard for vehicle jacks, which is based on AS/NZS 2693:2007, because the prescribed safety information and warnings were not included on the packaging or the product itself. [ + ]

Evergen has launched an intelligent home energy management system with technology that was developed by CSIRO. [ + ]