MP joins mining thought leaders
08 July, 2016A thought leadership discussion at the upcoming Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) will feature The Hon. Dr Anthony Lynham, Minister for State Development and Natural Resources.
Calls for review of electrical trade graduates
07 July, 2016Concerns raised by NECA and other industry bodies regarding the level of training given to some electrotechnology apprentices recently led to a formal review of training standards at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT).
Top tips to help business owners have a guilt-free break
30 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Intuit Australia Pty LtdIt's nearing the end of the financial year and downright busy for most. But with these handy tips, you may even be able to consider taking a much-needed holiday.
Get across the minimum wage increase
28 June, 2016Increases to award rates and the national minimum wage are due to take effect from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2016. If you are an employer, you'll need to ensure you are across the changes.
ABB Australia appoints new managing director
20 June, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB Australia has announced that Tauno Heinola will be the new managing director for the company in Australia following a shuffle of its global leadership team.
Master Builders says Opposition on the right track
16 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Master Builders Association of AustraliaThe Australian Labor Party is on the right track with respect to its agenda for apprenticeships and training, but still needs more policies says Master Builders.
We've listened, and we've delivered
14 June, 2016 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaOur members always tell us that they are looking for ways to make their business more efficient, save precious time and costs, and become more profitable.
NECA calls for expanded unfair contracts legislation
08 June, 2016 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationIn the lead-up to July's federal election, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling on all major parties to adopt an expansion of Unfair Contracts Terms legislation.
Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards — nominate now
01 June, 2016Nominations are open for the Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards, which recognise Victorian businesses that have either adopted sustainable measures in their enterprise or minimised their environmental footprint.
Schneider Electric scoops DC Power Product of the Year award
30 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric IT AustraliaThe Schneider Electric portfolio of prefabricated and micro data centre solutions has been named Data Centre Power Product of the Year at the DCS Awards 2016.
New national electrical safety code
27 May, 2016A new edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) will be available from August.
Time's up for smoke alarms
24 May, 2016Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is asking owners and occupiers of residential dwellings to consider higher levels of protection than the law requires with respect to smoke alarms.
CFMEU not buying Coalition's fair work focus
23 May, 2016The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says that the latest announcement regarding increased resources to end systemic wage fraud from the Turnbull government is nothing more than smoke and mirrors.
Are you SuperStream ready?
19 May, 2016The deadline for compulsory use of SuperStream is looming, so employers need to ensure they are ready. If you have 19 or fewer employees, you need to be using SuperStream by 30 June 2016. All other employers should already be using the SuperStream standard.
The buck now stops with FWBC
17 May, 2016From 18 May 2016, any new enterprise agreements entered into by building contractors or building industry participants need to be compliant with the current Building Code 2013 in order for contractors to be eligible for work on future Commonwealth-funded construction projects.
