Archived News for Industry Professionals
Safety advocates in North Queensland are urging the State Government to provide more places for trucks to leave their trailers, as drivers are forced to ditch their loads in unsafe and unsuitable areas.
China jams clamp on coal safety, quality
The Chinese government has announced it will shut 2,000 coal mines by 2015 to clean up the industry’s quality and safety record.
Crisis averted leads to fine over limiter
A truck that narrowly escaped disaster in South Australia has been fined as a result, with investigators noticing the rig had a modified speed limiter.
Delivery drones to rain knowledge from the sky
An Australian Company is looking to fill the skies with drones, but not the nasty kind - the kind that delivers knowledge-bombs in the form of textbooks.
Exploration process cut from years to months in QLD
Moves are afoot to halve the time it takes to get mining exploration approval in Queensland, with the State Government moving to slash the process.
Fixed breaches see some rigs rolling-out
VicRoads has allowed nearly a hundred Cootes Transport trucks to operate on Victorian roads, after dozens were sidelined over safety breaches.
Industry push to get gas nationwide
Lobbyists for the gas resource industry are pushing the Federal Government expand offshore and coal seam projects to avoid a predicted shortage in supply.
Safety rising in mining, still more to do
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum says fatalities have dropped in the last thirteen years despite massive increases in the amount of workers.
Twiggy gives millions, bringing great minds to WA
A mining billionaire has made the biggest single philanthropic donation in Australian history – giving $65 million to higher education in Western Australia.
AliBaba hints at chance of gross gains for grocers
A senior executive has detailed the challenges faced by China’s central force in online business – AliBaba – which could lead to opportunities for Australian businesses.
Construction decline hits workers' health
Construction industry officials and healthcare representatives say the downturn in new building projects and widespread sacking in Tasmania has taken a mental toll on apprentices.
Delays hit Tas. hardest as NBN work rolls up
Figures reportedly obtained by Australian media sources show work on Tasmanian sections of the National Broadband Network has ground to a halt.
India and Australia hitch-up for green fuel run
A $6 million research partnership should allow a clean-burning synthetic fuel to hit the market, with CSIRO and its Indian equivalent coming together to light-up the new power supply.
Investors blow-up renewable boom, overseas
A survey has revealed a considerable boom in the issue of patents for and investments in renewable energy.
Life gives lemons, UQ makes jet fuel
Researchers at the University of Queensland have hit upon a pretty sweet idea, which could see lemons used to create clean, renewable jet fuel.
Price hikes unlikely as NT Gov. keeps promise
The Treasurer of the Northern Territory says the Government will not take on recommendations that say it should hike up utilities prices.
Big wigs give word on work law, resources
A number of prominent Australian business leaders have voiced their opinions on what the Prime Minister should do during his first term.
Latrobe's rough tender process probed
Inspectors have been called in to have a look into transparency in Victoria’s Latrobe City Council tender process.
Public disdain of cheap houses built by media, politicians
A survey suggests concerns about affordable public housing bringing down property values and generally ruining the neighbourhood may be unfounded.
Review to cast new eyes on indigenous work
The Prime Minister has announced a review of Australia’s Indigenous Training and Employment initiatives, to be led by former Fortescue CEO Andrew Forrest.
Territory workers holding on for one per cent
Public sector workers in the Northern Territory have voted against a recent wage offer, calling for an extra one per cent increase.