ABB named Frost & Sullivan's 2017 Company of the Year
17 November, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has received Frost & Sullivan's 2017 Company of the Year award for setting the benchmark for digitalisation with its distributed control system portfolio.
Smart Energy Training Centre launched
16 November, 2017South Australian Treasurer and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has launched a new Smart Energy Training Centre with the aim to upskill workers for South Australia's renewables boom.
Major construction on track for upturn
15 November, 2017The Australian Industry Group and Australian Constructors Association are predicting a solid upturn in major construction project work through to mid-2019.
Lighting Council welcomes further consultation on MEPS for LEDs
15 November, 2017Lighting Council Australia has said that it has received a commitment from the federal government to undertake further industry consultation about new regulations planned for the lighting industry.
Gerard Lighting receives commendation at IES Awards
09 November, 2017Gerard Lighting's Crompton Hornet Floodlight has been awarded the 2017 IES NSW Luminaire Design Award of Commendation.
Construction company fined $75,000 over electrical incident
08 November, 2017Queensland-based TJS Constructions has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered a serious electrical shock.
Energy Storage Conference heads to Adelaide
07 November, 2017The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) is heading to Adelaide in 2018.
WA company fined $65,000 for arc flash incident
07 November, 2017Western Australian company FQM Australia Nickel has been fined $65,000 after a worker was injured in an electrical arc flash at its Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations.
Trade teacher award for former Ford technician
02 November, 2017Jamie Robertson, a former electrical services technician from the Ford auto-manufacturing plant at Geelong, has won the Electrotechnology Industry Trade Teacher Award for 2017.
Industrial manslaughter — up to 20 years' jail and maximum $10m fine
01 November, 2017In October, the Queensland parliament passed the legislation that created the offence of industrial manslaughter. Simply put, it means: if you cost someone their life, you'll pay.
Nominations open for 2018 ARBS Industry Awards
31 October, 2017Nominations for the 2018 ARBS Industry Awards — the biennial awards hosted alongside the ARBS Exhibition — are now open.
Sparkies welcome passage of Security of Payment Bill
30 October, 2017Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has welcomed the passage of legislation through the Queensland parliament that will guarantee payments to small and medium businesses in the building and construction industry.
Australian Security Awards 2017 winners announced
30 October, 2017Winners of the 2017 Australian Security Industry Awards were recently announced at a joint ceremony with the 3rd Annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
NHP signs distribution deal with Axelent
25 October, 2017 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP has strengthened its local market offering with a partnership with Swedish group Axelent.
Amendments to the Electrical Safety Act
25 October, 2017Two important amendments have been made to the Electrical Safety Act 2002. These amendments directly target unsafe electrical work and unsafe electrical work practices and are in addition to existing penalties and disciplinary actions available under the Act.
