Following a six-month investigation, Toyota Australia has lodged Federal Court proceedings against two independent retailers that have been selling counterfeit airbag spiral cables and advertising them as genuine Toyota parts. [ + ]

Hills has signed a new agreement with Ipsotek to be its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor. [ + ]

In the wake of the deaths of three electrical workers in Western Australia over the past two years, electrical work on energised installations will now be prohibited. The state government is introducing a package of safety reforms that require main switches to be turned off while work is undertaken in a roof space. [ + ]

A revised industry handbook covering design and installation of grid-connected PV systems for electricians, solar installers and students within the renewable energy disciplines has been released by GSES. [ + ]

The degrading Infinity cable could cause fires from as early as 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned. [ + ]

The Solar Design and Installation Awards, recognising excellence in the design and installation of an Australian solar project, are now open for nominations. Entries close 1 September. [ + ]

NECA is holding a careers open day on 26 August for students interested in taking on an electrical apprenticeship at the NECA Education & Careers facility in Carlton North, Victoria. [ + ]

The University of Technology, Sydney has opened a new Data Arena that will allow users to view and interact with data in new ways. [ + ]

What do Lord's Cricket Ground, Wimbledon and Victoria's Parliament House have in common? They're all powered by audio networking technology created by an Australian entrepreneur. [ + ]

The Nissan NP300 Navara recently launched in Australia and New Zealand has stepped up to match a handful of its light commercial ute competitors achieving a 5 star ANCAP safety rating. [ + ]

nbn, with its delivery partners, is about to embark on a significant recruitment and training drive to support the accelerated connection of eight million homes to the nbn network by 2020. The current construction workforce is expected to double to 9000, with nbn committing nearly $40 million for training and awareness campaigns to help attract an extra 4500 workers into the industry. [ + ]

GE Lighting has formed a partnership with Beacon Lighting to distribute its commercial and residential LED lighting products throughout Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

nbn has committed nearly $40m for training and awareness campaigns to help attract 4500 workers into the industry. The occupations needed to meet nbn's requirements include telco copper cable jointers, telco linesworkers, cablers, telco technicians and electrical linesworkers. [ + ]

The Electrical Trades Union has condemned Esso's lockout actions towards its workers as part of an ongoing industrial dispute.  [ + ]

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