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Electrocution Inquest Hears from Sparky
Safety
Thursday January 25 2018

Electrocution Inquest Hears from Sparky

An electrician tasked with securing a construction site where a carpenter was electrocuted says the light fitting that likely caused his death was live because it...

Faulty Fire System Fears at Perth Hospital
Business
Monday September 26 2016

Faulty Fire System Fears at Perth Hospital

Unlicensed electricians are installing the fire detection and control system at the $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital, potentially leaving a "ticking time bomb" of risks, a...

Electrician’s Death Prompts Safety Call
Safety
Friday March 18 2016

Electrician’s Death Prompts Safety Call

The West Australian government has been urged to act quickly on promised safety reforms after an electrician died in a Perth home, but the commerce...

Aussie Properties at Risk from Faulty Wiring
Buildings
Monday March 7 2016

Aussie Properties at Risk from Faulty Wiring

Electricians and builders are ignoring a recall of faulty electrical wiring, leaving tens of thousands of homes at risk of fire, the consumer watchdog says.

The Hidden Dangers of Electrical Work
Buildings
Friday December 11 2015

The Hidden Dangers of Electrical Work

We have all heard about the dangers of electricity but what about the hidden dangers faced by electricians in the building industry?

Where Are the Construction Employment Hotspots?
Business
Wednesday August 19 2015

Where Are the Construction Employment Hotspots?

As one Australia’s largest employment sectors after health and social services and retail sector, the construction industry is an important barometer for the health of...

Electrical Safety: Who is Enforcing and What Should be Done?
Safety
Wednesday August 19 2015

Electrical Safety: Who is Enforcing and What Should be Done?

As building inspectors, we regularly find areas of non-compliance with electrical items, and we are continually shocked at the number of electrical defects that are left...

Qld Govt to Review Electrical Safety Tragic Death
Safety
Thursday August 13 2015

Qld Govt to Review Electrical Safety Tragic Death

An inquest into the electrocution of a young man at a Queensland construction site underlines the need for better electrical safety, the state government says.

Energy
22 Feb, 2018
Solar Farms Using Backpacker Labour: Union

Solar farms in Queensland are being built by backpacker labour rather than qualified electricians, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

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