Archived News for Industry Professionals
The NSW Supreme Court has overturned a State Government decision, which banned Metgasco from drilling at its Bentley Project.
Graphite deal for Australian's African digs
Graphite exploration firm Triton Minerals has announced a major deal that will see $255 million invested into its operations in Mozambique.
McAleese pulls over to find more from Atlas
McAleese Limited has requested a voluntary suspension of its shares from the Australian Stock Exchange, as the collapse of its major client Atlas Iron rocks the transport provider.
Responsibility expands in WA
New rules in Western Australia will hold all parties in the supply chain accountable for mass, dimension and load restraint breaches.
Street penises expose serious issue
A street artist is taking an innovative approach to getting pot holes and dodgy roads fixed.
Swedes get Australian expertise on trucking regulation
Swedish authorities are travelling across the world to learn from the new world leaders in performance based standards (PBS) – Australia.
Toyota's last local task starts
The last model of Toyota cars to be built in Australia has begun its production run.
John Holland fined while court action continues
Construction company John Holland has been fined $110,000 over an injury to one of its workers.
Mine fire inquiry opening again
The Hazelwood mine fire inquiry will be re-opened to investigate the chance that smoke from the blaze caused premature deaths.
NT driving boldly over 'construction cliff'
Economic analysts have warned that the Northern Territory has too many eggs in one basket, and is quickly approaching a “construction cliff”.
Queensland looks to new fuel to power new jobs
The Queensland Government says it is working on a policy to boost the ethanol industry.
Several factors pushing real wages down
A new report says Australian workers’ wages and living standards are dropping.
Action group slams AGL gas claims
A NSW community action group says there is no problem with gas supply, and there is no need for gas giant AGL to continue fracking activities in sensitive environmental areas.
Abetz rebukes union call for deeper view
Business groups have reacted poorly to a push by unions to change the Fair Work Act.
Arrium runs at a loss, looks for things to drop
Iron ore miner Arrium has been selling its product at a $9 per tonne loss for the first quarter of this year.
Big uranium spot gets bigger, more dense
Uranium explorer Vimy Resources says uranium quality at their Mulga Rock project is a fair bit higher than expected.
Car door death renews safety call
Cycle safety advocates are looking to re-launch a sticker scheme after the death of a cyclist in Melbourne.
Careless crash call causes concern
The WA Government wants to impose new maximum penalties for distracted drivers who cause fatal accidents, but some legal experts say they go too far.
China pledges $46 billion for new oil moves
China will invest $46 billion in Pakistan to expand its energy and transport infrastructure.
Dark stats play out again
New statistics from Safe Work Australia show 44 Australian workers have been killed at work since the beginning of 2015, with transport emerging as the most fatal sector once again.