Industry News
Noja Power — Australian Export Awards finalist
Noja Power Switchgear is a national finalist in the small to medium manufacturer category of the 2007 Australian Export Awards after winning its state-based award.
[ + ]$128,000 for no electrical licence
A dodgy electrical worker was fined over $128,000 recently, in a decision NSW Fair Trading Minister, Linda Burney said was a warning to all contractors about the requirement to hold a valid licence.
[ + ]Group training issues statement to government
The national peak body representing employers of apprentices and trainees, Group Training Australia (GTA), recently released an election statement, calling on the federal government to increase its investment in the Joint Group Training Program (JGPT) to $100 million and be matched dollar for dollar by all state and territory governments.
[ + ]Victoria calls for electrical inspectors
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling for expressions of interest from licensed electrical inspectors to act as contracted electrical audit inspectors.
[ + ]Electricity grid could become a type of internet
According to Dutch researcher Jos Meeuwsen from Technical University Eindhoven, in the future people connected to the electricity grid will be able to upload and download packages of electricity to and from this network. At least, that is one of the transformations the electricity grid could undergo. Meeuwsen developed three scenarios for the Dutch electricity supply in the year 2050. The starting point is that in 2007, 50% of consumption will originate from sustainable sources.
[ + ]AEEMA consolidates with AI Group
Members of the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (AEEMA) have approved a motion to consolidate its operations with one of the nation’s largest and most influential industry associations, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
[ + ]Solar-powered recharger for mobile devices seeks local distributor
An engineer from Korea is seeking Australian and international distributors for his solar-powered mobile device rechargers, which he expects will change the way we use mobile devices.
[ + ]ACT secure data centre proposal
The ACT government has allowed ActewAGL to lease a block of land in Hume for the development of a gas-fired power station and secure data centre.
[ + ]The new face of ACMA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently redesigned its internet website to better reflect its role as Australia's regulator for broadcasting, internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications.
[ + ]Construction activity strongest in a year
According to Property Council of Australia, the seasonally adjusted figures for Australia’s national construction industry rose 6.8 points to 55.2 — above the 50.0 point level separating expansion from contraction.
[ + ]ACT churning out apprentices
The ACT has experienced a 165% increase in apprenticeship and traineeship completions and a 125% increase in the number of apprentices and trainees in training over the last decade, according to the Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr.
[ + ]NECA to open Canberra office
The NECA NSW Chapter has announced that it will establish a permanent home in the ACT for its NSW-based Group Training company.
[ + ]Prysmian signs Telstra cable supply agreement
Prysmian Telecom Cables and Systems Australia recently announced a three-year agreement to continue the supply of both fibre-optic and metallic communication cables to Telstra.
[ + ]Switchboards for wastewater plant
Noja Power has recently delivered three main switchboards to the Australian Infrastructure Alliance for the Cleveland Bay Wastewater Treatment facility in Townsville.
[ + ]Clipsal HO moving to Gepps Cross
Clipsal Australia recently announced that it will relocate its head office and manufacturing operation to Gepps Cross, 8 km from its current Bowden facility.
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