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HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is using National Apprentice Week to highlight the urgent need for more apprentice training, warning that workforce shortages are limiting Australia’s ability to meet housing demand. Shortages in critical residential construction roles, particularly carpentry, are continuing to restrict building capacity nationwide. ADVERTISEMENT “Workforce shortages remain one of the biggest constraints on increasing home building activity, with the nation needing an estimated 83,000 additional skilled workers across our ...

HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply

Electrical Connection

02 October 2026

ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy

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02 Sep 2026

ByElectrical Connection

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ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 preview, giving practitioners early access to the next edition before its full publication. Jurisdictions may consider adoption from 1 May 2026. The preview reflects updates informed by public consultation and technical review, helping building professionals understand changes that could affect their projects. ADVERTISEMENT Key updates in NCC 2025 Proposals not included Some public comment proposals have been excluded from NCC 2025: The NCC 2025 pr...

ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy

Electrical Connection

02 September 2026

NHP upgrades Auckland facility to strengthen trans-Tasman distribution network

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02 Sep 2026

ByElectrical Connection

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NHP upgrades Auckland facility to strengthen trans-Tasman distribution network

NHP Electrical Engineering Products has upgraded its Auckland facility, making it the company’s second-largest distribution centre alongside its main hub in Laverton, Victoria. The upgrade was completed to increase capacity, improve safety and compliance and make distribution more efficient as demand continues to grow. ADVERTISEMENT The project included expanded storage, improved safety measures and updated workflows to support faster and more efficient operations. The site has also been designed to accommodate future growth. “This investment r...

NHP upgrades Auckland facility to strengthen trans-Tasman distribution network

Electrical Connection

02 September 2026

Consumers warned to check sparkie registration as disaster recovery work ramps up

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02 Jun 2026

ByElectrical Connection

2 min read

Consumers warned to check sparkie registration as disaster recovery work ramps up

Telecommunications services are a lifeline during emergencies, supporting mobile networks, internet access, financial transactions and the rapid dissemination of critical information from authorities. As recovery efforts begin in areas affected by floods or fires, there is a real risk of unscrupulous operators presenting themselves as cablers, particularly for home and small business installations. ADVERTISEMENT Telecommunications sparkies are required by law to be registered and to provide compliance certificates to clients after completing wo...

Consumers warned to check sparkie registration as disaster recovery work ramps up

Electrical Connection

Architecture As The Infrastructure Of Knowledge

Start-up Zone of Shenzhen Guangming Science City by Tongji Architecture Design. © Zhang Chao How can highly complex research programs be spatially organized in ways that foster safety, support technological development, and promote exchange? Two recent projects by Tongji Architecture Design demonstrate how architecture can function as an infrastructural platform for emerging scientific fields while developing new typologies between laboratory, campus, and urban building block. Research is not understood as an isolated practice but as a collect...

Architecture As The Infrastructure Of Knowledge

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HIA urges increased apprentice training to support housing supply

ABCB releases NCC 2025 preview, highlighting key updates in water, fire and energy

NHP upgrades Auckland facility to strengthen trans-Tasman distribution network

Consumers warned to check sparkie registration as disaster recovery work ramps up

Architecture As The Infrastructure Of Knowledge

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