Standards Australia has released a new edition of 'AS 1049 Telecommunications cables — installation, sheath and jacket' to provide the communications cabling industry with up-to-date information on the material requirements and testing methods. [ + ]

A Western Australian electrical contractor was fined $10,000 for failing to protect a worker who was drilling in close proximity to high-voltage power lines. [ + ]

The ACT governent has announced it is making progress to developing a solar power facility in the near future. [ + ]

The ACT government's solar energy rebate scheme has been given the 'all clear' to proceed after it was recently passed through the Legislative Assembly. [ + ]

The dangers of working with electricity were highlighted recently when a company was prosecuted following the fatal electrocution of its maintenance manager. [ + ]

New technology being developed by CSIRO may enable solar energy to be generated in the future by transparent films fixed to our windows. [ + ]

A report from data communications analyst CIR forecasts the 40/100 gigabit ethernet market will take off in 2010, projecting that revenues from 40/100G ethernet transceivers will reach US$482 million by 2013. [ + ]

NECA Western Australia applauded the federal government’s $145 million plan to subsidise apprentice wages — but urges both federal and state governments to do more to help the electrical industry. [ + ]

Senator Kim Carr, Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced that Newcastle will host the national Enterprise Connect Clean Energy Innovation Centre. [ + ]

Recent hot weather is placing condiserable load on electrical wiring in homes, but exposing some residents to the risk of fires due to sub-standard or inadequate installations. [ + ]

A safety bulletin recently issued by WorkSafe Victoria, stressing the importance of testing and tagging, highlights a business opportunity for the electrical industry. [ + ]

The ACT government has announced a generous electricity feed-in tariff scheme that is expected to encourage the take-up of alternative energy sources in both commercial and domestic buildings. [ + ]

A new NHP branch has been established to better service the needs of the electrical market in Melbourne's south-east. [ + ]

A recent report from The Climate Group indicates that greenhouse gas emissions from energy use in Australia’s eastern states has risen in 2008 over 2007 levels. [ + ]

Home and building automation equipment manufacturer, Dynalite has expanded its accreditation and training infrastructure in response to the growing global demand for intelligent building systems. [ + ]