Qld to amend electrical safety laws
02 February, 2024The Queensland Government has responded to a 2023 review of the state's Electrical Safety Act 2002.
Lighting Council Australia protests new LED rules
30 January, 2024Australia's peak lighting body is warning that the proposed rules will reduce energy savings, increase consumer prices and reduce consumer choice.
Aquatic centre fined following electric shock
30 January, 2024A Queensland aquatic centre has been fined $85,000 after one of its workers contacted overhead powerlines with a pool-cleaning tool.
Electrician loses licences following criminal acts
18 January, 2024A Perth electrician has received a criminal conviction for indecent acts committed while working at a customer's home.
NSW to receive 25 MW solar farm c/o Google
04 January, 2024The solar farm will help advance Google's 2030 goal to run off 24/7 carbon-free energy wherever it operates.
Aust electrical engineers can now use EPLAN software
20 December, 2023 | Supplied by: APS IndustrialThe platform's engineering design software tools enable electrical, automation and mechatronic engineers to streamline their processes.
Fresh talent for WA energy industry
12 December, 2023A new cohort of apprentices and university and business traineeship students has graduated at Western Power.
Repair job leads to fatal electrocution
06 December, 2023An incident being investigated by WorkSafe Qld has underlined the dangers of working in proximity to underground cables.
Call for electrical safety inspectors
04 December, 2023Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is seeking senior electrical inspectors to help keep Queenslanders electrically safe at work and home.
Record number of apprentices to tackle energy transition
28 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Ampcontrol Pty LtdIn a bid to prepare its workforce for the shift to renewables, Ampcontrol has taken on 55 new apprentices.
Govt to fund 32 GW of renewable energy
28 November, 2023In a move hailed by climate orgs, the Australian Government will act to double the renewable energy in the nation's grid.
Wiring error causes electric shocks for homeowner
14 November, 2023A WA electrician has been fined $5000 for failing to detect a dangerous wiring error.
Powerline fatality leads to guilty plea
08 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Electrical Safety OfficeA Qld energy supplier failed to ensure an overhead powerline and its supporting structures spanning farmland were safe.
How decarbonisation is affecting coal power workers
08 November, 2023New independent research has found the cost of redundancy is higher for former coal-fired power station workers than those in other industries.
Funding boost for ultra-low-cost solar
07 November, 2023ARENA has invested $11 million in new technology that has the potential to accelerate the uptake of ultra-low-cost solar.
