Australia's national resource industry employer group, AMMA, has spoken out in support of the ongoing campaign by Western Australian Police and the state's mining employers to eradicate the potential safety risks posed by drugs on remote worksites. [ + ]

Melbourne-based industrial electrical contractor Furst Electrical Services has secured a $1.6m contract to design and install the electrical control system for chemical giant Accensi's new manufacturing facility in Lara, Geelong. [ + ]

Phonesales.com.au is a new smartphone and tablet marketplace that offers Australia's 16 million smartphone and 8 million tablet users a classifieds website focused on helping them sell their device and upgrade to the latest model. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is set to provide up to $20 million to global energy solutions provider ET Solar to accelerate the take-up of solar PV in the large commercial sector. [ + ]

Owing to the overwhelming uptake of its continuous professional development (CPD) courses, Global Sustainable Energy Solutions has added two new locations. [ + ]

With a geospatial industry that's worth more than 300 billion dollars globally, there is obvious demand for its technology and services. But as a complete newbie, where do you learn about this high-tech industry?; or as an experienced professional, how do you keep your skills up to date?

The NSW ICAC is investigating allegations that Phillip Cresnar, a former Ausgrid engineer, received benefits worth more than $300,000 from contractors and subcontractors in exchange for assistance in relation to the awarding of contracts and the approval of variations to contracts. [ + ]

GIS People is now part of the Victoria Government eServices Register, making it easier for customers in Victoria to utilise their geospatial services.

Australian businesses face new challenges from a rise of disruptive scenarios in an increasingly interconnected corporate environment, according to the fourth Allianz Risk Barometer 2015. [ + ]

If you haven't yet registered for the Australasian Fleet Conference and Exhibition, get moving, as early bird pricing expires Friday, 30 January.

Robert Bosch has acquired Climatec LLC, a provider of energy-efficiency, building automation, security and life-safety solutions for the US market. [ + ]

In news that will make the day of motorists and fleet managers everywhere, Goodyear has been busy developing a tyre that monitors its own pressure and automatically inflates using just a regulator and tube.

The Nexans Foundation is launching its third call for projects to support social and humanitarian projects involved against poverty and energy insecurity in France and worldwide. [ + ]

MIT spinout Essess has developed cars that can quickly track energy leaks in thousands of homes and buildings. [ + ]

BICSI, the international association supporting the ICT industry, will be holding the BICSI South Pacific 2015 'Connected World' conference and exhibition at Dockside Pavilion, in Sydney, from 18-20 May 2015. [ + ]