Regulators descend on Mildura
06 June, 2023Regulators have inspected construction sites across Mildura as part of the Build Aware campaign, which aims to educate workers and identify safety risks.
Qld Electrical Safety Act to be overhauled
17 May, 2023Queenslanders are invited to respond to key issues identified in a review of the Act, with their feedback determining what changes will be made.
Company issues fraudulent electrical safety certificates
11 April, 2023The contractor was found guilty of 47 instances where certificates included the names of electricians who did not carry out or supervise electrical works.
Arc flash injury prompts safety reminder
21 March, 2023Qld's ESO is investigating an arc flash incident resulting in a worker sustaining burns while working on an energised electrical distribution board.
Update to low-voltage safety standard
14 March, 2023Master Electricians Australia has issued an alert about the newly released update to AS/NZS 4836.
Why understanding Scope 3 emissions is a must for enterprises in 2023
08 March, 2023 by Tony Yammine, Co-founder and CEO of AvarniTraditionally, enterprises have struggled to receive emissions data from their supply chain as the data is either incomplete or inconsistent, or requires months to manually clean and organise.
Display fridge banned due to fire risk
13 February, 2023Following seven fires in Perth, WA's electrical safety regulator has banned the use, sale and hire of a BeefEater outdoor display fridge.
New requirement for electrical engineers working in Vic
31 January, 2023Engineers Australia is reminding electrical and electronics engineers that they now must be registered in order to work in Victoria.
Risk of electric shock from heat press machine
27 January, 2023WA's energy safety regulator has warned that users of a heat press machine could be at risk due to defects uncovered by the safety body.
Lighting body working to safeguard wildlife
29 November, 2022Lighting Council Australia is working with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to update the National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife.
Proposal to scrap electrical licences condemned
22 November, 2022 by Katerina SakkasA report calling for the reduction of electrical licensing has received strong criticism from industry bodies on safety grounds.
On-the-spot fines for electrical offences
15 November, 2022New regulations will allow SafeWork NSW to issue on-the-spot fines for existing electrical work and asbestos offences.
'Cash for standards' causes alarm
18 October, 2022Australia's electrical industry has warned that a 'cash for access' proposal for electrical standards will lead to safety risks and black market access.
Electrician fined $4K following shock risk
17 October, 2022An electrician has been fined after leaving several live cables exposed at a family home in East Perth, putting residents at risk of electric shock.
Proposed rule change aims to avoid blackouts
11 October, 2022Consumers would receive additional protection from future major supply disruptions under a proposed change to the National Electricity Rules recommended by the AEMC.
