Industry News
Telstra retains 'Best in Test' title
The P3 CommsDay Mobile Benchmark Australia measures Vodafone, Telstra and Optus networks against each other and relative to their own scores from last year's report. [ + ]
New drug and alcohol policy on construction sites
New amendments to the Building Code 2013 require contractors on federally funded construction projects to maintain a code-compliant policy that stipulates how drugs and alcohol are to be monitored in the workplace. [ + ]
Better fluorescent lighting through physics
New kinds of fluorescent lighting phosphors have been developed that reportedly use far fewer rare-earth elements than current technology. [ + ]
ABB celebrates 60 years of transformer manufacturing
Top energy sector stakeholders have helped ABB Australia celebrate 60 years of transformer manufacturing in Western Australia. [ + ]
Siemon launches WheelHouse brand for data centres
Siemon has launched its new WheelHouse Advanced Data Center Solutions brand in an effort to align its established line of cable and connectivity systems with upcoming products. [ + ]
MBA says phased drug policy changes the way to go
Master Builders Australia welcomes the phased implementation of the new drug and alcohol fitness for work amendments for the building and construction industry under the Building Code 2013. [ + ]
Broken Hill solar plant to power 17,000 homes
The final panels on the Broken Hill Solar Plant have been installed, enabling the large-scale project to now be able to generate enough power to supply 17,000 homes. [ + ]
PrixCar takes out technology award with Zebra
Car transport specialist PrixCar has been awarded 'Best Application of Technology' at the Australian Freight Industry Awards, presented by the Victorian Transport Association. [ + ]
Rittal welcomes new managing director
Rittal has appointed a new managing director for its Australia and New Zealand business. [ + ]
SKL electrical cables prohibition
A prohibition notice has been issued to prevent the sale and/or installation of some SKL brand thermo-plastic sheath (TPS) electrical cables marked 2013, which use a PVC material that does not comply with Australian standards. [ + ]
Professional development fleet forums
The Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) has issued a reminder that the last round of Fleet Forums for the year is coming up. This is your last chance to take part in professional development courses from AfMA for 2015. [ + ]
Product recall — Avanco DC isolators
A reminder to electrical workers about the product recall on Avanco DC isolators has been issued by the Electrical Safety Office. [ + ]
Solar award winners power past competitors
The winners of the 2015 Clean Energy Council Solar Design and Installation Awards were announced following the All-Energy Australia conference in Melbourne. [ + ]
Pilot battery recycling trial
The Lighting Council has partnered with the Queensland Government for a recycling trial to divert emergency and exit lighting batteries from landfill. [ + ]
New report finds serious flaws in ChAFTA
Australian Government authorities will be highly unlikely to detect exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers under its current plans for a free trade agreement with China due to serious flaws in the proposed agreement, according to a new report commissioned by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU). [ + ]
