ABB to acquire Envitech Energy
24 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB is set to acquire Envitech Energy to widen its presence in the North-American rail market.
NECA NSW and ACT CEO resigns
23 November, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
Lindsay Le Compte, the NSW and ACT CEO of NECA, has tendered his resignation and will leave the organisation on 30 November 2011.
Belden and RMIT certified training courses
18 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
RMIT University and Belden Australia, through its brand Hirschmann Automation and Control (Hirschmann), are partnering to offer training and certification in industrial ethernet skills.
Fluke awards tools to Australian winners of WorldSkills 2011
17 November, 2011
Fluke Corporation has awarded Fluke tools to the five Australian category winners of the WorldSkills 2011 competition, held in London.
Carbon tax passes Senate
09 November, 2011
The government's Clean Energy legislation has been passed by the Senate.
Tips on avoiding sham contracting arrangements
08 November, 2011
Businesses are increasingly getting caught out by the Fair Work Ombudsman on sham contracting arrangements. Below are some tips on how to avoid sham contracting arrangements.
NECA calls for solar regulation overhaul
24 October, 2011
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) continued calls for governments at all levels to work together to stamp out dodgy solar installers and protect consumers following official government figures that show many installations are dangerous.
Master Electricians backs smarter apprenticeships
20 October, 2011
Master Electricians Australia has thrown its support behind an industry push to overhaul electrical apprenticeships and shift to a competency-based training system.
Belden acquires Byres Security
18 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
Belden has acquired cybersecurity provider Byres Security in a bid to enhance its ability to protect industrial automation systems from cyberattack.
Building regulator must stay to stop lawlessness, says NECA
12 October, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
Electrical industry says building regulator must stay to stop lawlessness.
Registration open for Network Design Seminar
10 October, 2011
Registration is now open for Belden's Network Design Seminar designed to help participants learn essential skills for mission-critical signal transmission infrastructure.
$200bn of new revenues up for grabs in telecoms sector, says Ovum
10 October, 2011
Research firm Ovum says there will be $213.8bn of new revenues up for grabs in the telecoms sector between 2012 and 2015.
Finalists of 10th WA Environment Awards announced
10 October, 2011
The WA government has announced 46 finalists in the 2011 WA Environment Awards. The winners will be announced at a presentation dinner at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday November 25.
AMMA launches jobs portal as labour demand spirals
10 October, 2011
The resource industry employer group AMMA has announced the launch of jobs and careers portal www.miningoilandgasjobs.com.
Building the NBN
30 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Celemetrix Australia Pty Ltd
Much has been said about the need for faster and more relevant training - but have we got it right? Is the method of training best served in a classroom, or through practical hands-on learning, or a combination of both? If we use both, how much should be the hands-on training and how much theoretical information do we need?
