Vocus Communications is upgrading its domestic infrastructure to support the early customer demand for Australia Singapore Cable (ASC). [ + ]

The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 will undergo a review by the Turnbull government. [ + ]

The NSW Apprenticeship Act has been amended to make it more responsive to the demands of the contemporary workplace. [ + ]

Google is expanding its global infrastructure by adding three new submarine cables and five new regions. [ + ]

The Queensland Electrical Licensing Committee held disciplinary hearings in late 2017 reviewing incidents involving 14 licence holders. [ + ]

RCR Tomlinson has been awarded a $70m contract by Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to deliver station upgrade works. [ + ]

Nexans has acquired a controlling stake in Denmark-based BE CableCon in a bid to expand further into the renewable energy market. [ + ]

ABB and Volvo Buses are working on a new project for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. [ + ]

Building approvals increased by 0.9% in November 2017, pointing to a positive year for construction. [ + ]

Emerson, a global automation technology and software company, has been named the 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year' by IoT Breakthrough. [ + ]

ABB will provide Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, with a PowerStore battery storage system that is capable of remote management of operations and service. [ + ]

The Australian Government has launched the country's first National Cities Performance Framework to track the progress and performance of our largest cities. [ + ]

Slater and Gordon is urging Australian employers to ensure their workers' safety is the first priority as they rush to get jobs completed before the Christmas break. [ + ]

The Turnbull government has announced new appointments to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) board. [ + ]

Flow energy storage manufacturer ESS Inc. has received $13 million in new Series B funding. [ + ]