A snapshot of the current employment landscape
02 December, 2009 by Paul StathisThere’s been a lot of negativity about the job market lately, much of which is fuelled by uninformed speculation. I found that it’s not all bad news, as I researched what’s going on at ‘street level’, especially in the electrical industry.
Smart grid needs standards to be set now, says manufacturer
13 October, 2009Powerline chipset manufacturer, DS2, is calling for IP-based standards to be established for the infrastructure needed to support the smart grid of the future.
How IT infrastructure is being affected by the current economic climate
21 September, 2009 by Andrew Drever*The challenges confronting the IT infrastructure industry, brought on by the current economical climate, require a fresh approach to successfully deal with them.
New Standards Australia business model
20 August, 2009Standards Australia has recently announced a new Business Model to deal with the current economic climate, and in the process has opened up important dialogue with its stakeholders.
NBN works program update
20 August, 2009Communications Alliance reports that progress is being made on developing the framework of the NBN infrastructure.
The Investment Allowance guide in plain English
07 August, 2009 by Mark O’Donoghue*A lot of contractors are considering taking advantage of the government's Investment Allowance, but finance broker Finlease points out that there are some important factors to consider beforehand, so as to not jeopradise eligability.
New report highlights climate change challenge
24 July, 2009An inventory of the ACT’s 2005–2006 greenhouse gas emissions, giving the clearest picture of ACT greenhouse emissions, was recently released and outlines key information about electricity consumption trends.
Industry views sought on National Broadband Network framework
20 July, 2009The federal government has issued a call for comment from industry, seeking comments about the legislative framework for the National Broadband Network company.
Building permit growth in inner Melbourne and regional Victoria
02 June, 2009The latest report from the Building Commissioner reveals the some construction sectors of metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria are experiencing growth.
Government makes initial investment in National Broadband Network
22 May, 2009The federal government recently announced that it has started putting in place programs to commence the optical fibre rollout for the much anticipated National Broadband Network.
Industry interest called for on ACT solar facility
19 May, 2009The ACT governement has taken a significant step towards green energy by calling for expressions of interest to develop a solar power facility.
Report identifies printed battery market potential
01 May, 2009A recent report from an industry analyst identifies some intriguing information and market projections of the emerging ‘thin’ batteries market.
Electrical contractor charge-out survey
20 February, 2009NECA's annual electrical industry survey reveals the current charge-out and pay rates of electrcial contractors and apprentices across Australia, on a state-by-state basis.
Solar power installation expected to surge in 2009
22 December, 2008The federal government's decision to set a date to close the solar power rebate is expected to cause a surge in demand from consumers for domestic solar power installations in 2009.
Construction and engineering projects increase in Q3
26 November, 2008Defying the current downward economic trends, a recent ABS reports shows that Australia's construction and engineering markets enjoyed considerable growth last quarter.
