Tips to cut your small business tax bill
16 May, 2014 by Chris Ridd, MD, Xero AustraliaChris Ridd, managing director of Xero Australia, shares a few tips on how small businesses could reduce their tax bill by timing their income and expenses.
Budget 2014: the good and the bad
14 May, 2014The Abbott government's first budget brings good news for tradies and small businesses, and bad news for the solar industry.
DC solar isolator safety alert
12 May, 2014The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has identified an internal fault with the Avanco and PVPower DC isolators. The fault leads to overheating and fires with these isolators that are used in solar electricity system installations.
Bosch signs distribution deal with Q Security Systems
12 May, 2014Bosch has announced that effective from 26 May 2014, Q Security Systems will be a Bosch Security Distribution Partner.
Solar panel trust mark launched
09 May, 2014A number of substandard solar panels have entered the Australian market, as some manufacturers pass off inferior panels as being high quality.
Management changes at NECA Victoria and 370 Degrees Group
08 May, 2014NECA has appointed Kevin McCosh as the new executive director of the Victoria Chapter. McCosh, the current deputy executive director Victoria, replaces Philip Green, who will be moving into a new role as chief executive officer of 370 Degrees Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NECA Group.
89% of electrical contractors put safety before price
06 May, 2014The awareness of the dangers of using non-compliant products has jumped from 28% to 89% in just a year, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) and Voltimum.
Power-One Renewable Energy business to transition to the ABB brand name
06 May, 2014The Power-One Renewable Energy Business will transition to the ABB brand in May 2014 as part of the planned integration of ABB's Power-One acquisition. ABB acquired the photovoltaic inverter manufacturer in July 2013.
FLIR signs distribution deal with OPS
06 May, 2014FLIR Systems has further strengthened its national distributor network with the signing of Open Platform Systems (OPS) as a new distributor of FLIR security cameras and technology.
NECA 2014 electrical industry race day
28 April, 2014The National Electrical Communications Association will be holding the annual NECA Queensland Electrical Industry and Members Race Day at the Brisbane Racing Club, Doomben Race Course, on Friday, 13 June.
New NSW cabinet welcomed by Green Building Council
24 April, 2014The Green Building Council of Australia has welcomed the new NSW cabinet. GBCA Chief Executive Romilly Madew was particularly pleased with the new cabinet's emphasis on infrastructure.
CFMEU exclusion zone in place around Bald Hills Wind Farm site
23 April, 2014The Federal Court has placed a CFMEU exclusion zone around the Bald Hills Wind Farm site. The CFMEU has been banned from leaving equipment within 200 metres of the entrance to the site and from harassing or threatening anyone entering or exiting the site.
FLIR signs distribution deal with QSS
16 April, 2014FLIR Systems has signed a distribution agreement with Australian security and technology provider Q Security Surveillance.
ABB and Solar Impulse form technology alliance
11 April, 2014ABB has announced it will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered aeroplane in 2015.
Accreditation scheme for underground electrical works authorised
09 April, 2014Victorian electricity distributors have been authorised by the ACCC to maintain an accreditation scheme for civil contractors. The accreditation scheme will relate specifically to underground civil works on electrical infrastructure.
