Each week MEA emails members an update containing the key information contractors need to know, this includes national and state issues, technical, safety and employment/IR updates.
Missed an email? You’ll find a copy below.
Industry Updates
May 16
Queensland MEA Industry News: MEA Power Up project | Political party responses | Key dates
May 9
Queensland MEA Industry News: Introducing the Workplace Manual | Are you still COVID-safe?
April 21
MEA Industry News: Standards Australia update | What MEA has asked politicians for this election
April 18
MEA Industry News: Standards update | Subbies paid after complaint | Portable super schemes
April 7
Queensland MEA Industry News: Changes to electrical safety standard proposed
March 25
MEA Industry News: 5033 guidance | Rise and fall clauses
March 18
MEA Industry News: Another builder in liquidation | Flooded switchboard guidance
March 10
MEA Industry News: Super threshold guarantee | What flooding means to insurers
February 24
MEA Industry News: RAT guidance | Last chance for apprentice subsidy
February 17
MEA Industry News: Contractor or employee: new legal decision | ABN rule changes
February 10
Industry News: Construction declared essential work | Rise and Fall Clauses
February 3
MEA Industry News: Workplace sexual harassment resources | Last chance for charge-out rate report
January 20
Queensland MEA Industry News: Fatal shock from DIY appliance | Key dates for 2022
January 13
Queensland MEA Industry News: COVID leave guidance | Awards nominations open
December 22
MEA Industry News: Charge-out rates | New solar laws | Omicron and isolation payments
December 16
MEA Industry News: Charge-out rate survey opens | Standard delayed after MEA advocacy
December 9
MEA Industry News: Charge-out rate survey opens | Standard delayed after MEA advocacy
November 25
MEA Industry News: Watch Excellence Awards online | Revised solar standard
November 18
Construction sector deaths | NatHERS consultation
November 11
COVID testing policy | Your say on professional indemnity insurance
November 4
A2 changes in effect | What to know when hiring
October 21
What to do as restrictions end | Stay safe at work
October 14
Award terms changes | New superannuation requirements
October 7
DC Isolator certifications cancelled | How to report a COVID case at work
September 23
Free CPD courses | Vaccination advice webinar
September 16
New WHS laws guidance | Vaccine shots in offices
September 10
Worker injured in roof fall | Electrical Safety Week
August 26
Vaccines at work questions answered | Worker killed in power tool incident
August 19
Fine for forged licence | Join MEA at Queenstown 2022
August 12
Charge-out rate calculator released | 2022 MEA Conference location revealed
August 5
Charge out-rate trends webinar | Lockdown FAQ
July 22
A2 Wiring Rules Update | Worker killed in powerline incident
July 15
Electric car charger network opportunity | Record keeping advice
July 8
Standards update | Electric car charging opportunity
June 24
Arc flash warning | New gala dinner venue
June 17
Minimum wage increase | Wiring Rules Changes
June 10
ATO tax time advice | First steps after winning a tender
June 2
Charge-out rate survey released
May 20
Tax time checklist | Apprentice subsidy extended
May 13
Wiring Rules Amendment 2 | Federal Budget's highlights
April 22
Easier Standards access | What to know about work cars
April 13
New LED lamp Standard | Worker hurt in forklift accident
April 8
ATO's warning to contractors | Boom in battery installs
March 24
What wild weather means for workplaces | Don't miss MEA Presidents Update
March 18
MEA President update | Safety inspectors new target