Industry News
Exploited workers paid $7, forced into cramped housing before being thrown out, a Senate Inquiry hears
Sacked and exploited workers will be heard at a Senate Inquiry today investigating claims of temporary visa abuse. [ + ]
Is the renewable energy crisis over?
Legislation for a bipartisan deal has passed through the Australian Parliament this week providing much needed certainty for the clean energy sector. [ + ]
Deja vu — why Apple Watch is the iPhone all over again
Wondering what possible use an Apple Watch could be to you? You probably said the same thing about smartphones back in the day. If history manages to repeat itself, smartwatches may just be as common as smartphones in a few short years. [ + ]
Launch of Working Safely at Height Campaign
Join industry professionals at the launch of the Working Safely at Height Campaign on 9 July in Canberra. [ + ]
Toyota Hilux Australia's best seller
The Toyota HiLux was Australia's best-selling vehicle in May 2015, hitting a significant milestone by passing 850,000 sales in this country. [ + ]
Be informed when buying telematics hardware
Transport Certification Australia (TCA) wants stakeholders to remember the benefits of being informed when it comes to purchasing telematics hardware. [ + ]
Omron signs new automation partnership
Omron has signed a new partnership agreement with Alliance Automation to supply automation equipment over the next two years. [ + ]
Schneider Electric's energy reduction plans
Find out how Schneider Electric plans to reduce its energy usage by 10% at a South Australian manufacturing plant.
[ + ]ENA Regulation Seminar 2015 — program and registration now available
Interested in hearing from industry experts on regulatory opportunities for the energy networks sector? Registrations are now open for the upcoming ENA Regulation Seminar 2015 to be held in Brisbane. [ + ]
Klugo announces partnership
Field service management solution provider NextService and Hein and Associates, a leading accounting and advisory services firm, have announced a partnership to provide both public and private companies with the latest in cloud-based field service management solutions, fully integrated to the NetSuite ERP platform. [ + ]
Small business package passes Senate
Contractors and other small businesses are now guaranteed access to the $20,000 asset write-off and 1.5% tax cut with the government's Small Business package passing the Senate. [ + ]
Are you prepared for an online security threat?
Understanding the myriad challenges that security threats pose in the digital age will be up front and centre at the Security Exhibition and Conference, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15-17 July. [ + ]
CEDA report: more than five million Aussie jobs gone in 10 to 15 years
More than five million jobs — almost 40% of Australian jobs that exist today — have a moderate to high chance of dying out in the next 10 to 15 years due to new technology, a report released yesterday has claimed. [ + ]
Wi-Fi access valued more than sex
Yep, you read that right. In one of this year's cheekiest new product media releases, networking solutions provider Linksys has included results of a sponsored InfoBrief published by International Data Corporation (IDC) titled 'The Home Network: Our Neglected Warhorse'. [ + ]
