SPARC international lighting event opens today
27 May, 2015The doors have opened to SPARC, Australia's premier lighting event for the international lighting community.
Opera House goes green for Vivid LIVE
22 May, 2015The Sydney Opera House will be carbon neutral for the 10 nights of Vivid LIVE, as part of Vivid Sydney, through a number of green initiatives that will reduce the environmental impact of the upcoming annual music and light festival.
Stronger vigilance needed on non-compliant products
21 May, 2015 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe trade in counterfeit and non-compliant products that fail to conform to Australian standards is posing a threat to the sustainability of Australia's electrical contracting industry, says the CEO of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
RET deal struck
18 May, 2015The Coalition and Labor have finally reached a deal on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) after the Abbott government dropped plans for two-yearly reviews.
Budget provides opportunities for installers
15 May, 2015The announcement in the recently released federal Budget that small businesses stand to receive significant tax breaks for business purchases has already seen a flow-on effect of companies positioning their products for businesses to easily take advantage of the tax concessions.
Tradies should be smiling today: Budget 2015
13 May, 2015
The 2015-16 Federal Budget was handed down last night by Treasurer Joe Hockey and one of the big winners to come out of it will be small business.
NHP releases new electrical training module
11 May, 2015 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP Electrical has released a new module in signalling devices to its free training program for the electrical industry.
Salary growth hits 12-year low
07 May, 2015
Six in 10 employees leaving an organisation are moving sideways into a similar role and more than four out of 10 employees say the reason they leave an organisation is about money, according to this year's AIM National Salary Survey.
Safety alert for working near energised electrical parts: fatality
05 May, 2015A 26-year-old worker was electrocuted in an industrial workplace incident in Glenella, Mackay, on 30 April.
AFL acquires Australian Fibreoptic Communications
04 May, 2015AFL, a global provider of fibre-optic products and services, has acquired AFC, a manufacturer, designer and integrator of fibre-optic and copper communication solutions with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
European FTTH names Prysmian's Aker as president
30 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Prysmian Australia PTY LTDThe Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Council Europe has appointed Prysmian Group Director Marketing & Business Development Netherlands Edgar Aker as its new president.
Six stars for sustainable UTS building
28 April, 2015The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) has been awarded the 6 Star Green Star Design for sustainability by the Green Building Council of Australia, the second university building in NSW to achieve the rating.
Engineers Australia to hold forum on future technologies
28 April, 2015 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectThe ACI Connect conference and expo, to be held at Sydney Olympic Park on 12-13 August 2015, will feature Engineers Australia's inaugural Future Tech Forum.
GSES partnership for testing large solar installations
27 April, 2015Solar engineering company Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with a German testing and certification body to assess the bankability of large-scale solar power systems in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
Senate proposals could increase risk and energy bills
23 April, 2015The peak national body for Australia's energy networks claims a new Senate Inquiry report may see higher energy costs for consumers as well as increased regulatory risk.
