The National Electrical and Communications Association, the peak industry body for Australia’s electrical and communications contracting industry has recently unveiled its 2015 Policy Statement.
The policy statement, the first of its kind for the industry body, highlights eight key policy themes and makes thirty specific recommendations that NECA’s... MORE
New tables of recommended charge out rates that take into account wage rates paid by major contractors in NSW are available to... MORE
The Federal Cabinet has agreed to offer a concessional loan to the ACT Government to help pay for the demolition of more than 1,000 homes affected by potentially deadly loose-fill asbestos. Whilst a final agreement with the ACT Government has yet to be finalised, it is understood that the offer will allow the ACT Government to buyback each affected home at full market value and to safely... MORE
The Victorian Chapter of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has called on its members, and all electrical contracting industry employers, to engage directly with employees to achieve enterprise agreements.
The Executive Director of NECA Victoria, Mr Kevin McCosh said that with the current Electrical Industry ‘Pattern’ Agreement expiring on 31 October,... MORE
Letter received from Prime Minister Mr Tony Abbott in response to "Cutting Red Tape."
"Today, I announced that next week's Red Tape Repeal Day will remove almost 1,000 unnecessary pieces of legislation and regulation"... MORE
i523964 6-15 Stainless/Greenhills Feeder Trip, Copper Theft, 33,000 Volts LIVE cable
Copper theft is an ongoing issue for production, not to mention the serious dangers these people face. See attached Safety Alert for the full story.
By now you have probably heard of SuperStream, but might be wondering what it means for your business, or what you need to do to prepare.
But first, let’s look at a few facts and figures… 9 out of 10 Australian employers make super contributions to more than one fund, and typically these funds have differing requirements for accepting these contributions. This inconsistency contributes... MORE
Good news for businesses claiming fuel tax credits. The repeal of the carbon tax means that from 1 July 2014, some of the rates have increased, potentially reducing your fuel costs even further.
If you’re not already claiming fuel tax credits go online and check out the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)... MORE
NECA intends to lobby the ESO to ban the sale of Solar arrays, inverters and isolators by unlicensed sales people who have little understanding of the hazards associated with the products they sell for profit and seek to outsource their responsibilities to electrical contractors.
The recent Avanco isolator recall is a classic example of how these people deny responsibility for... MORE
