The Minister for Employment, Senator Michaelia Cash has released comment on the Federal Court decision to impose penalties on the Construction Division of the CFMEU. [ + ]

Tradespeople can now access the new Course in Working Safely with Asbestos Containing Materials, a nationally accredited knowledge and skills assessment program for workers who come into contact with the dangerous substance. [ + ]

Aussie small businesses are taking legal risks by not having employment contracts or adequate workplace policies in place, a new survey has found. [ + ]

A man's body has been found in a roof cavity in Sydney, the result of possible electrocution, prompting more safety messages about working with live electricity. [ + ]

Australian modular data centre manufacturer Datapod is gearing up for international expansion after forging a supply agreement with power management company Eaton Australia. [ + ]

Organisations in Queensland are being invited to become signatories to lighting recycling program EXITCYCLE. [ + ]

The Australian Government is providing incentives for Australians to purchase low-emissions vehicles as part of a new $50 million program funded through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. [ + ]

The Queensland Government's Electrical Safety Office is seeking nominations for committee members for the Electrical Safety Education Committee and Electrical Equipment Committee. [ + ]

Melbourne is set to host what is being called the nation's largest trades and skills challenge — the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition — next October. [ + ]

2016 should see the world's largest second-use battery storage unit made from recycled systems of electric vehicles go into operation in Lünen, Germany. [ + ]

A new report from ServiceNow titled 'The State of Work in Australia' reveals that Australian corporate managers are spending an average of 36% of their time on needless administrative tasks, potentially hampering organisational growth. [ + ]

Lighting Council Australia has published an introductory guide outlining the benefits of lighting controls. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia is inviting opinion about workplace exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used in workplaces in a public consultation process open for comment until 18 December 2015. [ + ]

Test and measurement company Anritsu has announced the appointment of Frank Karalis to the role of country manager. [ + ]

October has seen continued growth in the national construction industry, largely due to an increase in apartment-building activity. [ + ]