Mandatory Greenpower offer
30 January, 2008
The ACT will soon be leading the country in 'green' energy consumption, after the Chief Minister and Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Jon Stanhope announced the mandatory offering of accredited GreenPower electricity to Canberrans.
Australian building industry calls for climate change action
29 January, 2008
The building sector can and should play a role in achieving the deep greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions that science tells us are necessary to combat the threat of global warming
Skills shortage tackled with in-house apprentice program
25 January, 2008
Emerson Network Power has launched its own in-house apprentice program in Australia to overcome the lack of skills in its core business areas.
Discussion open for ACT electricity feed-in tariff
14 January, 2008
A discussion paper on the feasibility and nature of an electricity feed-in tariff for the ACT has been issued by the government.
Copper prices spark new crime wave
11 January, 2008 by Paul Stathis, Editor
Last year, police all over the world were inundated with reports of theft of copper from areas as diverse as water pipes from buildings, electrical wiring from substations, conductors from railway lines and even bells from churches
Cabling standards committee receives award
05 December, 2007
The CT-001 Communications and Cabling committee was awarded the Outstanding Committee Award by Standards Australia for its exceptional service and commitment over and above that of any other committee in 2007.
Peak industry body for Australian lighting
29 November, 2007
Lighting Council Australia has commenced operation as a Canberra-based, incorporated peak industry association for the lighting industry.
NICTA appoints commercialisation leader
27 November, 2007
NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, has appointed Rob Fitzpatrick as director of commercialisation to build and drive NICTA’s use-inspired research towards a range of commercial outcomes that benefit Australia.
Revised Wiring Rules released
27 November, 2007
The new edition of the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000:2007) has officially been released
Underwriters Laboratories acquires New Zealand-based Parkside Laboratories
22 November, 2007
American safety testing organisation Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has acquired electrical product tester Parkside Laboratories in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Trade Teacher Awards announced
21 November, 2007
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) announced the winners of the inaugural Trade Teacher Awards for 2007 in the Electrical and Communications categories, at the NECA Awards of Excellence event held last week.
Instrumentation courses for electrical trades
20 November, 2007
RMIT University in Melbourne has recently reorganised its Electrotechnology Trade Division with new management, dedicated teaching staff and an administrative support team.
ACT apprentices content with their training: survey
14 November, 2007
ACT apprentices are happy with their choice of apprenticeship, according to a survey released by the Minister for Education and Training, Andrew Barr.
Noja Power — Australian Export Awards finalist
13 November, 2007
Noja Power Switchgear is a national finalist in the small to medium manufacturer category of the 2007 Australian Export Awards after winning its state-based award.
Victoria calls for electrical inspectors
02 November, 2007
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling for expressions of interest from licensed electrical inspectors to act as contracted electrical audit inspectors.
