Electrician fined for licence breach
16 September, 2026A Perth electrical worker has been fined $4500 for posing as an electrical contractor.
$100K fine for repeated failure to address fall risk
09 September, 2026A solar installer has pleaded guilty to 10 charges under Victoria's Occupational Health and Safety Act and OHS Regulations.
Former electrical contractor faces court
07 September, 2026The legal action comes after five employees approached the FWO for assistance between August 2021 and August 2023.
WA boosts electrical training at regional TAFEs
07 September, 2026As part of its Made in WA plan, the WA Govt is expanding training opportunities at South Regional TAFE campuses via a $1.15m investment.
Vic tackles falls risk in solar sector
02 September, 2026WorkSafe and Solar Victoria are working together to strengthen compliance and enforcement activity on worksites.
Electrical inspector found to have issued false certifications
31 August, 2026The man was convicted and fined $5000 for lying to Victoria's energy safety regulator.
Paul Vickers to head operations at OptiGrid
26 August, 2026 | Supplied by: OptigridVickers previously led delivery of the Territory Dispatch Engine, a critical infrastructure program in the Northern Territory valued at over $40 million.
$35K fine after home exposed to live wiring
24 August, 2026WA's safety regulator said it was lucky the hazards were discovered before any potentially lethal consequences.
Why Australia's fire safety future needs more women
24 August, 2026 by Cathy Brand, Chief Executive Officer, Brooks Australia | Supplied by: Brooks AustraliaOne of the biggest challenges facing the industry isn't technological: it's human.
Network operator charged over transmission line risks
24 August, 2026The operator allegedly failed to inform landholders about low-clearance transmission lines on their properties and how to operate safely around them.
$40K fine for fall prevention failure
19 August, 2026A Victorian electrical company received a steep fine after it failed to provide fall protection for an apprentice working on a roof.
$23K penalty for false declaration of apprentice experience
10 August, 2026A Perth business was ordered to pay more than $23,000 in fines and costs following prosecution by WA’s electrical safety regulator.
Battery energy storage set to rise sixfold by 2030
05 August, 2026Electrification, industry and the AI/data centre surge are all driving demand for BESS, with China and the US leading the market.
"Small, practical actions" needed to retain apprentices
05 August, 2026A new report has captured the experiences of more than 12,000 current and former apprentices and trainees across Australia.
Former contractor faces court for alleged payment breaches
03 August, 2026The former owner-operator of an electrical services company in Sydney's Bankstown is the subject of legal action initiated by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
