Archived News for Industry Professionals
Federal MP and embattled mining boss Clive Palmer has blamed regulatory processes for a big delay in restarting his nickel refinery.
Protests over gas giant's safety
Union members in Darwin have held a protest against working conditions at the Ichthys LNG construction project.
SA strangled by reams of red tape
A new report says red tape on water and electricity prices in South Australia must be slashed, and the state could do with fewer government Ministers as well.
Tassie still tackling power/internet woes
The impact of Tasmania’s Basslink outage continues, as the government scrambles to patch up various services.
High-tech cities to take Nature's tips
The engineers of the future say new cities will be designed according to the lessons of our biological past.
Two new towers moving to Melbourne
Two new skyscrapers have been approved at an iconic site in Melbourne’s CBD.
Hefty sentence for big inside rig
An eight-year sentence has been handed down in Australia's biggest-ever insider trading case.
Cities seen through insect eyes
A new Australian study says particularly social bugs like ants and bees may have something to teach us about building resilient infrastructure.
WA's growth pinned to new flows
Western Australian Water Minister Mia Davies says more supplies and uses of water are needed.
Big deal to break into Chinese steel
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is joining with Brazilian firm Vale to pursue iron ore joint ventures.
Black lung inquiry fires up
A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.
Brazil spill bill hits BHP
BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.
Contracts awarded for big port repair
Thyssenkrupp Industrial has picked up a set of multi-million-dollar contracts to replace materials handling equipment at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.
Executive equality makes money
Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.
NSW sweep nets eighteen
New South Wales police have reported on their ongoing truck safety crack down, focused this time in the state’s north.
Palmer's new play could save some workers
Clive Palmer – a politician and mining magnate of indeterminable wealth – appears to have taken control of his ailing nickel refinery once more.
Tough terms for transport attacks
The South Australian Government is seeking to impose hefty jail terms on people who attack public transport staff.
Truck checks stepped up early
Tasmania and the ACT have adopted National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2, and will now hold operators to new inspection standards.
Essential staff vote on EBA "insult"
Staff at NSW’s Essential Energy will vote on industrial action this week, with reports up to 800 jobs will go in the next two years.