In the News - November 2011
NECA comments on a wide range of issues affecting the electrical and communications contracting industry. NECA represents the best interests of the industry and receives both local, national and international media coverage.
November 2011
2 November 2011 - Manning River Times Taree
Article: Excellence Awards
2 November 2011 - Ayr Advocate
Article: Solar overhaul needed
2 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: With union activity on the rise, building regulator must remain says electrical industry
2 November 2011 – NineMSN
Web: Govt to scrap building watchdog
2 November 2011 – Business Spectator
Web: Govt to scrap building watchdog
3 November 2011 - Northern Leader
Article: Unions want Gillard to rewrite building regulator's brief
3 November 2011 - Industry Search
Web: Govt following plans to scrap building watchdog
11 November 2011 – Electrical Solutions
Web: Project: Upgrade of all electrical and communications systems at a fish feed plant
12 November 2011 - Gold Coast Bulletin
Article: Play it safe
12 November 2011 - Weekender Herald
Article: Beware of dodgy Christmas lights
21 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: NECA NSW President announces departure of CEO
23 November 2011 - Kyabram Free Press
Article: Beware of faulty Christmas lights
25 November 2011 –Manning River Times
Web: Taree apprentice tops the State
Article: Taree apprentice tops the State
25 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: Top Australian electrical firms named at industry excellence awards
25 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: Best Australian electrical apprentices named for 2011
29 November 2011 – Electrical Solutions
Web: Two policies that will hurt electrical contractors
29 November 2011 – Electrical Solutions
Web: Top Australian electrical firms recognised
29 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: Newcastle student wins national award for electrical innovation
29 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: Dubbo student wins national electrical award
29 November 2011 – Newsmaker
Web: Newcastle firm wins back to back national electrical awards
Industrial Electrix
NECA was featured on Page 1 of the October-December edition of trade magazine Industrial Electrix.
Fire Australia
NECA was featured in Fire Australia, the professional magazine for the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia), the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC), the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (Bushfire CRC) and the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE Australia).
NECA's position on the need to harmonise and strengthen residual current devices and introduce electrical inspections was featured in the Spring 2011 edition.