Support for reinstatement of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) is gaining ground, with the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) now weighing in. According to a statement released by the group, Australia can no longer afford to have the cost of construction inflated by 20–35% through "industrial relations bullying and lawlessness". [ + ]

Learning how data can be used to zero in on safety concerns about driver behaviour and to develop models for running a safer workplace vehicle fleet will be significantly easier from now on, thanks to an online course being launched at FleetRisk.com.au. [ + ]

The decision to ban onshore gas exploration and development in Victoria creates risks for energy customers, the environment and the economy, according to the Energy Networks Association (ENA). [ + ]

The winners of the 2016 Fleet Safety Awards have been announced. [ + ]

Essential Energy has been convicted and fined $300,000 for failing to comply with its duty of care for workers, following the death of a 47-year-old man in 2013. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Council is inviting applications from talented women in the clean energy industry for the 2017 round of its Developing Women Directors Scholarship. [ + ]

The Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development is the appointed regulator for a recall of the Mercedes-Benz Vito van, sold nationally by authorised Mercedes-Benz dealers between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2016. [ + ]

Tungsten filament incandescent lamps were phased out in Australia from 2009, apart from candle, decorative and fancy round lamps 25 watts and below. These lamps are not covered by the GEMS (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2016 (Determination) and therefore can be sold in Australia without the requirement to first register under the GEMS Act. [ + ]

A smart carbon policy could deliver savings to end users while simultaneously allowing Australia to meet 2030 targets, according to a report issued by the Energy Networks Association (ENA). [ + ]

In news that no-one saw coming, a report commissioned by the federal government has found that a crackdown on poor fuel quality has driven up ozone levels, leading to an estimated 300 deaths a year in Sydney and Melbourne. [ + ]

The latest round of ANCAP testing has seen five stars for safety awarded to the Holden Colorado utility vehicle. It scored an overall total of 34.89 out of 37. This score reduces by one point for Single Cab and Space Cab variants, although they do retain the 5-star rating. [ + ]

Two upcoming workshops will explore the content of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, a joint initiative of the CSIRO and Energy Networks Association (ENA). [ + ]

Nova Innovation has deployed the what it claims is the world's first fully operational, commercial, grid-connected offshore tidal array in Shetland, Scotland.  [ + ]

If you are managing a small business, probably not that well, according to a new report from Safe Work Australia (SWA). [ + ]

Master Builders Australia says that the parliament should recognise the Turnbull government's mandate to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). [ + ]