KNX, a standardised, Open System Interconnection (OSI)-based network communications protocol for intelligent buildings, has expanded its geographic reach by launching operations in Australia.

Siemens has announced Bonlec and North Australian Electrical as distribution partners in selected Australian locations.

BuildingIQ and Perth’s Western Power have received the annual Sustainable Energy Association 2011 Award for Excellence in Innovation for their work on Perth’s historic Council House.

Australia's electrical industry body NECA has launched a plain English guide to the Modern Award.

ABB has announced that it has won a $30m order from Rio Tinto.

ABB has secured a $58m order from Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer QGC.

Schneider Electric has acquired Energy Conservation Systems.

A year-long study into embedded power generation from domestic solar photovoltaic cells to large-scale wind farms looks at the effects these will have on the grid.

The latest ACT Government report presents a positive outlook for the construction industry in Canberra.

The Bligh Government has identified more than 160 locations for its $5.76 million Solar Kindergarten Installation Program.

NBN Co is making progress on an agreement with Telstra to access its physical cabling infrastructure.

The Queensland Government has appointed a Digital Business Development Officer to help Townsville prepare for the National Broadband Network.

A young Queensland electrician was recently recognised for his efforts to restore power during Brisbane’s floods.

The ACT Government recently released information from the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission about the ACT’s feed-in tariff scheme.

The ACT will be the first area in the country to extend the feed-in tariff to include medium-scale solar power generation.