The NECA South Australia Chapter has applauded the passage of a new bill to guarantee security of payment for the construction industry.

Fertiliser and housing insulation are but two of the by-products produced through Sylvania Lighting Australasia’s new SYLrecycle lamp recycling program.

The Queensland government is planning to expand a successful pilot training program that raises safety awareness among apprentice electricians.

The practical, theoretical and community achievements of electrical engineer Blake Harvey of Rockhampton, Queensland, have been rewarded by his selection as Engineers Australia’s Graduate Electrical Power Engineer of the Year 2009.

Schneider Electric's Compact NSX circuit breaker was awarded the ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ prize at the recent 2009 Master Electricians Australia Awards for Excellence.

The national winners of the NECA 2009 Electro-technology School Student Awards were announced on 25 November.

NECA has called for urgent action by federal and state governments to introduce new safety inspection requirements for the insulation installation industry.

The NECA 2009 Apprentice of the Year Awards were announced in Melbourne on 25 November, recognising the most outstanding electrotechnology apprentices in Australia.

NECA announced the Electrical Trade Teacher of the Year Award for 2009 at its national industry awards held in Melbourne on 26 November.

Innovative design and clever use of technology distinguished the national winners of the 2009 NECA Excellence Awards, announced in Melbourne on 26 November.

Avnet Technology Solutions has been appointed to distribute Eaton Industries power quality and backup power management solutions to the IT channel in Australia.

The local operations of a network infrastructure manufacturer recently celebrated 25 years of supporting local and global telecommunications carriers and enterprises delivery of broadband services.

The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Australia Best Practices Awards were presented recently to recognise achievement in Australia's ICT industry.

NECA strongly supports Senator Steve Fielding’s stance on the retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission in its current form.

In response to recent calls from various economics commentators to increase superannuation contributions, NECA has expressed its opposition to these calls.