The 4IR in focus at CeBIT Australia 2017
02 May, 2017The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its impact on people and businesses will be one of the key topics of discussion at the upcoming CeBIT Australia 2017 conference.
National policy essential to improving energy security
28 April, 2017A national plan for energy could save Australian energy customers $100 billion and improve energy security according to the final report of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, released by Energy Networks Australia and CSIRO.
Schneider Electric to host Smart Cities Hackathon
28 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric will be holding its first hackathon on smart cities from 8–9 May in Sydney
457 Visa scrapped; electrical jobs still available for skilled migration
19 April, 2017The federal government has announced that the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa.
Govt urged to stand firm on subbies pay reform
12 April, 2017The electrical industry body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging the Queensland Government to stand firm on the Project bank accounts initiative.
Employees off due to illness have a duty to communicate
11 April, 2017 by Hall & Wilcox | Supplied by: Hall & WilcoxA recent case has found that employees on long-term absences from work due to injury or illness have a duty to communicate with their employers.
House building activity expands while apartment building slows
10 April, 2017The Australian PCI dropped by 1.9 points to 51.2 in March, indicating a slower rate of industry growth following February's solid recovery.
ABB strengthens industrial automation portfolio with B&R purchase
06 April, 2017ABB has acquired B&R, a company focused on product- and software-based open-architecture solutions for machine and factory automation worldwide.
Tax cuts to benefit small and medium electrical contractors
06 April, 2017The government has secured a cut to the company tax for small and medium Australian businesses. Companies with a turnover of less than $10 million will receive a 2.5% reduction in their tax rate this financial year
Redback Technologies receives further funding boost
05 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaAustralian energy technology company Redback Technologies has received around $1.96 million from the Queensland Government.
NHP founder Nigel Peck dies at 89
04 April, 2017Nigel Hugh Peck, the founder of NHP, has died at age 89.
CEFC to invest $80 million in Bodangora wind farm
04 April, 2017The CEFC is investing $80 million in the Bodangora wind farm project in the Central West, New South Wales.
MEA warns against race to the bottom
24 March, 2017Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has questioned the capacity of ACTU boss Sally McManus, following her appearance on the ABC's 7.30 current affairs program last week.
Schneider Electric successfully protects Clipsal brand
24 March, 2017 | Supplied by: SchneiderSchneider Electric has successfully defended its iconic brand, Clipsal, from intellectual property infringement by Clipso Electrical.
EMC standards to change
21 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Austest LaboratoriesYears ago, manufacturers made AV equipment and others made information technology equipment and crossovers between the two categories were rare. Fast forward and the line between audiovisual devices and computers is extremely blurred, with AV integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other technologies.
