All energy utilities have a plan in place for when any range of natural disasters hit, but what do...
Safety
Powerlink has recently completed its $3.4 million replacement of steel bolts and insulators across a 290km stretch of transmission...
Three incidents of South Australian farmers hitting electrical infrastructure poles while operating tractors have all occurred in a 24...
A new code of practice and electrical safety regulations will be implemented in May 2019 to enhance safety in...
In response to 259 avoidable incidents last year, Western Power has launched its GamePlan safety campaign educating businesses and...
The suddenness of a major incident can send a shockwave through an entire workforce — impacting ongoing morale and...
Safe systems of work not only prevent workplace injuries and misadventure (and protect business owners and managers from prosecution...
Matt Turner – Managing Director of Plant Assessor For most people, smartphones have become an integral part of our...
Matt Turner – Managing Director, Plant Assessor Everyone who works in a dynamic workplace will appreciate the blessing that...
An Australian business has revolutionised the way that machinery owners and operators manage the process of ensuring equipment is safe...
by Michael Paparo, Policy Manager, Standards Australia As electricity network owners face increasing cyber security threats, standards have a...
The threat of cyber attacks on power infrastructure is a cause of global concern, with their critical systems a...
New standards for electrical equipment for coal mines have recently been published by the joint Australian and New Zealand...
Essential Energy has introduced branded orange caution tape to indicate fault and emergency sites that have been tagged for...
AS/NZS 2290.3:2018, Electrical equipment for coal mines – Introduction, inspection and maintenance, Part 3: Gas detecting and monitoring equipment...
Consumers will soon be better equipped and more confident in the quality of products being installed in their homes,...
by Andrew Dillon, CEO, Energy Networks Australia The dragonfly is a creature of intrigue, its appearance and behaviour fascinating...
Throughout Australia, NOJA Power’s OSM Recloser has become the trusted name in bushfire mitigation technology. Collaboration between the Brisbane-based manufacturer...
Powerlink Queensland has completed a $10 million project replacing 3.8km of parallel transmission lines to ensure the safe, reliable...
Essential Energy is introducing new pole inspection technology to improve work practices, productivity, and employee health and safety. The...
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has put contingency plans in place as Victoria and South Australia’s electricity grids...
The Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory final draft report has found that risks associated with...
The CSIRO and the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) have confirmed that the use of chemicals...
Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has released a mental health and wellbeing strategy for the energy sector as part of...
Effective management of assets can mean the difference between average and exceptional performance. At the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant...
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