457 Visa scrapped; electrical jobs still available for skilled migration
19 April, 2017The federal government has announced that the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa.
Govt urged to stand firm on subbies pay reform
12 April, 2017The electrical industry body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging the Queensland Government to stand firm on the Project bank accounts initiative.
Employees off due to illness have a duty to communicate
11 April, 2017 by Hall & Wilcox | Supplied by: Hall & WilcoxA recent case has found that employees on long-term absences from work due to injury or illness have a duty to communicate with their employers.
House building activity expands while apartment building slows
10 April, 2017The Australian PCI dropped by 1.9 points to 51.2 in March, indicating a slower rate of industry growth following February's solid recovery.
ABB strengthens industrial automation portfolio with B&R purchase
06 April, 2017ABB has acquired B&R, a company focused on product- and software-based open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide.
Tax cuts to benefit small and medium electrical contractors
06 April, 2017The government has secured a cut to the company tax for small and medium Australian businesses. Companies with a turnover of less than $10 million will receive a 2.5% reduction in their tax rate this financial year
Redback Technologies receives further funding boost
05 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaAustralian energy technology company Redback Technologies has received around $1.96 million from the Queensland Government.
NHP founder Nigel Peck dies at 89
04 April, 2017Nigel Hugh Peck, the founder of NHP, has died at age 89.
CEFC to invest $80 million in Bodangora wind farm
04 April, 2017The CEFC is investing $80 million in the Bodangora wind farm project in the Central West, New South Wales.
Schneider Electric successfully protects Clipsal brand
24 March, 2017 | Supplied by: SchneiderSchneider Electric has successfully defended its iconic brand, Clipsal, from intellectual property infringement by Clipso Electrical.
MEA warns against race to the bottom
24 March, 2017Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has questioned the capacity of ACTU boss Sally McManus, following her appearance on the ABC's 7.30 current affairs program last week.
EMC standards to change
21 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Austest LaboratoriesYears ago, manufacturers made AV equipment and others made information technology equipment and crossovers between the two categories were rare. Fast forward and the line between audiovisual devices and computers is extremely blurred, with AV integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other technologies.
Vivid Sydney is back, bigger than ever
20 March, 2017The annual Vivid Sydney festival is back on this year, bigger and better than ever. Billed as "the world's largest festival of light, music and ideas", the event runs for 23 days (26 May to 17 June 2017) and will transform the harbour city with its colourful creative canvas. Last year's Vivid Sydney attracted a record 2.31 million attendees, and hopes are for more this year.
Experts take the stage at solar energy conference
17 March, 2017The Solar Energy Exhibition and Conference, presented by the Australian Solar Council and the Australian Energy Storage Council, will be held in Melbourne from 3–4 May.
First female CEO for Master Builders
15 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Master Builders Association of AustraliaThe board of Master Builders Australia has announced the appointment of Denita Wawn as chief executive officer of MBA effective 20 March 2017.
