The federal government has allocated $1 million of funding to NICTA to develop a video surveillance demonstrator for the Port of Brisbane.

A combined effort by a city council, a university and a solar technology supplier has seen the deployment of a solar energy network that helps ratepayers in regional South Australia save on their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Dirk Howindt has recently taken up the role of General Manager of Marketing at Clipsal Australia.

ADC Krone was awarded ‘Data Project of the Year’ at the Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards for its involvement in the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence building in Queensland.

A conference was held recently in the Middle East to promote the global standardisation of electrotechnology that seeks to eradicate the trading of non-conforming electrical products.

A solar-powered LED floodlighting system was recently deployed in a remote village to enable locals to play soccer long into the night.

A recently released Bill in the ACT endeavours to prevent employers engaging in ‘sham’ contracting to avoid their legal obligations to workers.

Legrand's unification of the HPM, Nelson Industries and Legrand Australia operations will combine the products and services of several companies into a 'one-stop shop'.

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.