$20 million mining order
22 September, 2010ABB won an order worth $20 million to provide the complete electrical and automation system for six underground mine incline conveyors for Newcrest Mining’s Cadia East gold and copper project, located in south-eastern Australia.
Skills shortages loom large as risk to growth
03 August, 2010A recent survey of 400 CEOs of Australian companies has identified skills shortages as a major challenge facing business.
UK Trade Delegation highlights low-carbon as an economic revolution
22 July, 2010A UK trade mission to Australia that recently attended Australia’s peak environment and sustainability conference, Enviro 2010, had much to offer Australian businesses in low-carbon initiatives.
NSW government review to guard against rusty underground services regulations
15 July, 2010The NSW government is calling for feedback into a review of corrosion protection regulation.
Western Sydney high-voltage network upgrade
15 July, 2010A $569 million high-voltage electricity grid network upgrade for Western Sydney has recently been announced.
Executives expecting strong finish to financial year
07 April, 2010The latest Dun & Bradstreet National Business Expectations Survey shows strong employment and selling price expectations that point to capacity constraints.
How do we get ‘more share’ of the consumer’s wallet?
01 April, 2010 byOver the past few decades, Australian homes have been getting larger and more sophisticated, with consumers happily spending considerable money on their homes. We have more space, better quality and far more technology in our homes than ever before. And because of those increases, the electrical industry has experienced growth in its net worth. But that increase hasn’t been at the same rate as some other industries.
The link between IT and sustainability
31 March, 2010IT can play a key role in sustainable practices across the business, but CIOs haven’t taken advantage of it yet, says industry analyst.
Telcos rate Emerson Network Power as most reliable
10 March, 2010Emerson Network Power has been recognised by Asia-Pacific telecom operators as the most reliable infrastructure solutions provider, according to analyst firm IDC.
Investment Allowance update
28 January, 2010Many businesses took advantage of the government’s Investment Allowance last year. Although the window is now closed on equipment purchases, it is timely for businesses to sort out their finance to ensure they do qualify for the allowance.
Report predicts OLED market to reach $2.9 billion by 2015
07 January, 2010Fuelled by a rapidly developing OLED lighting market and many new applications for OLED displays, an explosion in demand for OLED materials is predicted in a recent report by an industry analyst.
Engineering the big skill for the new decade
07 January, 2010The jobs forecast for Australian engineers looks promising moving into the new decade, while the general job outlook for 2010 is ‘cloudy with sunny periods’, predicts the EL Executive Demand index, which has been trending skilled and semi-skilled job markets since 1992.
Employer hiring optimism surges in Australia for 2010
07 January, 2010Australian employers are reporting considerably stronger hiring intentions for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, according to results from a recent employment outlook survey.
NICTA to build advanced surveillance system for national security
17 December, 2009The federal government has allocated $1 million of funding to NICTA to develop a video surveillance demonstrator for the Port of Brisbane.
Energy revolution required to meet carbon targets
04 December, 2009 by Wayne Kayler-Thomson*Nothing short of an ‘energy revolution’ will be required to successfully transition to a carbon-managed economy while fulfilling its energy needs, according to a VECCI report.
