NECA backs royal commission into union corruption
14 February, 2014The National Electrical Contractors Association backs the government's decision to proceed with the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption.
Three energy audits standard open for public comment
11 February, 2014Standards Australia has released three draft Standards on Energy Audits for public comment.
Ai Group voices support for reinstated ABCC
31 January, 2014The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has voiced its support for the restoration of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
Regulatory requirements for specialised cabling
30 January, 2014 by John Fleming, General ManagerRegistered cablers who intend carrying out specialised cabling after 1 July 2014 are reminded that the ACMA's rule changes for specialised (such as structured, coaxial and optical fibre) cabling come into force on that date.
Construction industry needs a "tough cop", MEA says
29 January, 2014The Australian Building and Construction Commission is the "tough cop" the construction industry needs to fight organised crime, Master Electricians Australia says. MEA has urged the Senate not to obstruct attempts to reinstate the ABCC.
Thousands of jobs at stake if RET is scrapped
29 January, 2014Axing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) could result in the loss of 2000 jobs, plus thousands more not created, according to analysis commissioned by the REC Agents Association.
Solar companies fined $145K for fake country of origin claims
20 January, 2014Euro Solar and Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing were ordered by the Federal Court to pay combined penalties of $125,000, following action by the ACCC. The companies' director was fined $20,000 for his role in the affair.
Submissions invited on ESS Issues Paper
09 January, 2014Submissions have been invited on an issues paper as part of a review of the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). The paper was jointly released by NSW Trade & Investment and the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage.
Achieving and maintaining high NABERS ratings in existing buildings
07 January, 2014At the recent Retrofit & Refurb Conference & Expo held in Sydney, AE Smith's National Sustainability Engineer and accredited NABERS assessor David Odd shared his experience of achieving and maintaining high NABERS ratings in existing buildings.
Short-circuit fault causes fire and equipment damage
06 January, 2014The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has reported a significant incident in which a short-circuit fault in a variable speed drive resulted in fire, arcing and equipment damage.
ATO sets sights on medium-sized businesses
06 January, 2014 by Arron Dickens, HLB Mann JuddThe ATO has medium-sized businesses and wealthy individuals in its sights for 2013-14. Unsurprisingly, in a revenue constrained economy with a persistent government fiscal deficit, the ATO plans to conduct more tax compliance reviews and audits this year.
Comment period for revised CFL standard closing soon
30 December, 2013The Committee Draft for Vote (CDV) of IEC 60969 Ed 2, Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements (34/1701/CDV) was published on 1 November 2013 and is scheduled to close on 7 February 2014, according to a statement issued by lites.asia.
Industry welcomes streamlined environmental approval process
20 December, 2013The move to streamline environmental project approvals has been welcomed by the energy industry. MOUs that give state governments the power to decide on projects assessed under Australia's main national environmental laws were signed at the COAG meeting.
COAG rejects proposed national electrical licensing scheme
16 December, 2013COAG's refusal to sign off on the proposed national electrical licensing scheme has been welcomed by NECA. NECA says the proposal was not supported by industry and would have undermined electrical safety across Australia.
Royal Commission an opportunity to prevent future tragedies: MEA
13 December, 2013The announcement of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program has been welcomed by Master Electricians Australia. The industry body says the Royal Commission is an opportunity to prevent similar deaths in the future.
