PEI-Genesis wins Amphenol Global Excellence Award
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Amphenol Australia Pty LtdPEI-Genesis has received two performance awards from Amphenol Corporation for 2011: the Global Excellence Award and the North American Excellence Award.
Recognition from managers key to retaining employees, study shows
12 June, 2012Managers, pay attention: 77% of employees would consider leaving their current jobs based on a lack of positive recognition for their work, according to the latest RedBalloon Reward and Recognition Survey.
Sydney Business Chamber welcomes NSW Budget
12 June, 2012The Sydney Business Chamber has welcomed the NSW Budget, saying it delivers key initiatives to reinstate Sydney as Australia’s leading city, through investment in transport infrastructure and a new approach to development.
Clipsal iCat Android app
09 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Clipsal Australia Pty LtdClipsal has now released an Android version of the iCat app, an iPhone and iPad version of Clipsal’s Australian Trade Product Guide. Designed for the tradesperson on the move, iCat features all of the information from Clipsal’s Australian Trade Product Guide.
Modular wiring company opens Melbourne office
08 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Apex Wiring Solutions Australia Pty LtdApex Wiring Solutions has opened its first Australian office in Melbourne. The company says the investment is a result of growing demand for preassembled modular power and lighting systems around the world.
Honeywell acquires INNCOM
08 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsHoneywell has acquired INNCOM, a manufacturer of advanced software-based energy management solutions and in-room controls for lodging, healthcare and educational institutions.
The top five characteristics of a good employer
07 June, 2012 by Alice RichardAon Hewitt has announced its 2012 Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand survey results. The company also outlines the five characteristics that distinguish a ‘best employer’ from the pack.
New cabling training requirements
07 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media AuthorityThe regulatory requirements for cabling providers who install specialised cabling within customer premises have been amended by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The new competency requirements will apply from 1 July 2012.
Government funding will support local manufacturing jobs, says AMWU
07 June, 2012The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has praised the federal government’s announcement that it will help communities and families buy energy-efficient hot water systems and household goods, saying it will support local cleantech manufacturing jobs.
AuSES calls for conference papers
04 June, 2012The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) is calling for papers for its 50th annual conference at the Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus on 6 and 7 December 2012.
Price reform and smart metering required for electric vehicle charging, says ENA
01 June, 2012The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has said electricity pricing reform and investment in smart metering will be required for a smooth transition to electric vehicles.
New workplace regulator for the construction industry
01 June, 2012Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC), the new regulator of workplace laws in the building and construction industry, begins operations today. FWBC was created by the Fair Work (Building) Act 2012 (FW Building Act). The agency is headed by the Acting Chief Executive, Leigh Johns, who was appointed by Bill Shorten MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, on 30 May 2012.
Research breakthrough improves solar panel technology 30%
31 May, 2012Researchers have discovered a breakthrough in solar panel technology using dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) that improves the panels’ efficiency by at least 30%.
NECA finds new placements for Hastie Group apprentices
31 May, 2012The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has found new placements for 60 out of 80 apprentices that had been placed with the Hastie Group.
ETU urges FWA to reverse standdown of Watters Electrical workers
29 May, 2012The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) Victorian Branch has urged Fair Work Australia to reverse the standdown of electrical workers by Watters Electrical, part of the Hastie Group that recently entered into voluntary administration.
