Archived News for Industry Professionals
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NSW told to go for green, not gas
The New South Wales Opposition says the Government should look at new renewables, not CSG.
Old gear not helping NSW TAFE
The NSW Government has been accused of wasting millions on a faulty TAFE IT system.
Shell sheds thousands in oil price pinch
Royal Dutch Shell is cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide on the back of an 87 per cent plunge in annual net profits.
Carmichael clears green hurdle
The Queensland Government has given permission that could see Adani get started on Australia’s largest coal mine.
Survey shows need for bigger net
Three-quarters of Australian voters realise corruption is not limited to unions.
Clive's big bill outlined
Leaked documents suggest Clive Palmer could face a clean-up bill of over one billion dollars for his Queensland nickel refinery.
Court rules on Canberra grader death
ACT construction company Canberra Contractors has received over $80,000 in fines after the death of a worker in 2011.
Disconnect blamed for asbestos exposure
An investigation has found that WA’s Water Corporation failed on multiple occasions to identify asbestos dangers and inform staff and contractors.
IR revival could trigger whole new poll
The Coalition’s centrepiece industrial relations bill will be introduced in Parliament today, and has already kicked off a furore.
Medic calls for more monitoring
Medical experts are calling for more air-pollution monitoring near Queensland mines.
Ratings run down in mining decline
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are taking hits amid the ongoing commodities crunch.
Second spill at Samarco site, Brazil
There has been another spill at the Samarco mine in Brazil, just three months after the disaster that killed 17 people and caused widespread environmental devastation.
WA road deal echoes Victoria's rough run
The Federal Government wants the contract for the controversial Roe 8 project signed before WA’s next election, despite it still lacking proper environmental approval.
Minister moves to approve ACT solar
Controversial ‘call-in powers’ have been used to approve the development of a solar farm in the ACT.
Musk moves on Hyperloop pods
Designs for a new form of high-speed, low-energy transport are steaming ahead.
Nuclear waste not wanted at Hill End
One site has been ruled out as the Federal Government searches for a location for its nuclear waste dump.
Big bid to re-jig transport industry
Backers are gathering for a takeover battle of one of Australia’s biggest transport and logistics firms, Asciano.
Green view down amid corruption uptick
Australia’s environmental performance is down this week, but it looks like corruption is rising.
NT notes federal funding gap
The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory‘s president is outraged that NT has been left out of federal funding.
Transport faces 'fudged' figures claim
Victoria’s public transport authorities have been accused of allowing trains to run over capacity, and fudging the numbers to cover it up.