Construction company fined $75,000 over electrical incident
08 November, 2017Queensland-based TJS Constructions has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered a serious electrical shock.
WA company fined $65,000 for arc flash incident
07 November, 2017Western Australian company FQM Australia Nickel has been fined $65,000 after a worker was injured in an electrical arc flash at its Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations.
Energy Storage Conference heads to Adelaide
07 November, 2017The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) is heading to Adelaide in 2018.
Trade teacher award for former Ford technician
02 November, 2017Jamie Robertson, a former electrical services technician from the Ford auto-manufacturing plant at Geelong, has won the Electrotechnology Industry Trade Teacher Award for 2017.
Industrial manslaughter — up to 20 years' jail and maximum $10m fine
01 November, 2017In October, the Queensland parliament passed the legislation that created the offence of industrial manslaughter. Simply put, it means: if you cost someone their life, you'll pay.
Nominations open for 2018 ARBS Industry Awards
31 October, 2017Nominations for the 2018 ARBS Industry Awards — the biennial awards hosted alongside the ARBS Exhibition — are now open.
Sparkies welcome passage of Security of Payment Bill
30 October, 2017Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has welcomed the passage of legislation through the Queensland parliament that will guarantee payments to small and medium businesses in the building and construction industry.
Australian Security Awards 2017 winners announced
30 October, 2017Winners of the 2017 Australian Security Industry Awards were recently announced at a joint ceremony with the 3rd Annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
NHP signs distribution deal with Axelent
25 October, 2017 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP has strengthened its local market offering with a partnership with Swedish group Axelent.
Amendments to the Electrical Safety Act
25 October, 2017Two important amendments have been made to the Electrical Safety Act 2002. These amendments directly target unsafe electrical work and unsafe electrical work practices and are in addition to existing penalties and disciplinary actions available under the Act.
AU$167.34 million power order for ABB
24 October, 2017ABB has won an AU$167.34 million (£99 million) order to build the power transmission infrastructure for EDF Energy's new Hinkley Point C power plant in the UK.
CET ditched in favour of new policy
18 October, 2017The Turnbull government has decided to drop the Clean Energy Target in favour of new policy designed to deliver "more affordable and reliable electricity".
Ombudsman calls for subbies to be paid promptly
18 October, 2017The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is examining payment terms and conditions for subcontractors working on government projects.
Australia's best solar installations announced
13 October, 2017The Clean Energy Council announced winners of the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards at the recent All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference in Melbourne.
63% of utility execs fear grid disruption from cyber attacks
12 October, 2017Around 63% of utility executives believe their country faces at least a moderate risk of electricity supply interruption from a cyber attack on electric distribution grids in the next five years.
