Archived News for Industry Professionals

Victoria Police say construction unions are using outlaw bikie gangs as “hired muscle”.

Insiders spy nuclear new year

The director of the Energy Initiative at the University of Queensland says this year could see the rise of nuclear energy as a way for developing nations to provide base load power and keep carbon dioxide emissions down.

Iron decline puts Karara up for cuts

Jobs of hundreds of workers are at risk, as a large iron ore operation is hit by funding woes.

New deal for big gas expansion

Fossil fuel firm AWE has signed an agreement with Alinta Energy to allow the development of a gas field in the Perth basin.

Security concerns hit digital license plan

The South Australian government has announced it will trial digital drivers' licences on mobile phones for tradespeople this year, and security concerns have been raised already.

Scans show gender direction differences

There are a number of social stereotypes about finding things, and new research suggests they could have a neuroscientific basis.

Lobbyist lashes out at Paris

The head of a major European coal lobby says the industry will be “hated and vilified” like “slave-traders” after the Paris climate deal.

Payback ordered from former union figure

Former federal MP Craig Thomson has been ordered to pay $458,000 for breaching the Fair Work Act.

Call to cut Alcoa license on bribery claims

There are calls this week to suspend the anti-cabotage licence of aluminium producer Alcoa after evidence of bribery.

Chemical merger catalyst for new firms

Chemical giants Dow Chemical and DuPont have announced they will merge, before splitting into three separate companies.

Fuel pumps fail to follow drop

The ACCC says petrol margins are at their highest on record, letting retailers harvest the benefits from falling oil prices.

Gas giants get serious in WA seas

The ocean off Western Australia will become an even bigger hive of mining activity next year.

NSW TAFE change could see private fight

Reports say changes are on the way that will see NSW TAFEs fight for funding with private operators.

Palmer's plays keep hundreds at risk

The Queensland Government and the French territory of New Caledonia are avoiding Clive Palmer's attempts to keep his refinery afloat.

Locals leaping into big batteries

Australian energy firms Natural Solar and Origin will be the first to install Tesla Energy’s Powerwall in the local market.

Paris deal tries to get real on climate

The Federal Government signed an international climate change deal in Paris on Saturday night, which seeks to limit the future increase in global temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.

Port sale plans fail to set sail

The Victorian Government's plan to privatise the Port of Melbourne has been sunk for now.

SA planning change put aside

Controversial planning law changes have been put aside for the SA Parliament’s Christmas break.

Volkswagen plays down dodgy software

Embattled car-maker Volkswagen is working hard to minimise its emissions-test scandal.

East West report slams both sides

Victoria’s auditor-general has slammed both sides of Victorian politics and the public service in his report on Melbourne’s failed $23 billion East West Link (EWL) project.