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The Queensland Government has introduced new laws which scrap the requirement for new properties to be built with rainwater tanks and energy efficient hot water systems.
Toro announces new Managing Director
Uranium explorer and miner Toro Energy has announced the appointment of Vanessa Guthrie as the company’s new Managing Director, replacing Greg Hall who has stepped down from the position, but will remain on the company’s Board as a non-executive director.
Government grants conditional approval for projects
The Federal Government has granted conditional approval to the Maules Creek and Boggabri mine proposals, as well as the Gloucester coal seam methane gas project.
Government moves to boost aviation safety
The Federal Government has announced it will introduce a suite of new licensing regulations before the end of the year in a bid to enhance aviation safety and further deliver on the recommendations of the Aviation White Paper.
John Holland wins Cape Lambert extension project
Engineering firm John Holland has announced it has been awarded the $186 million contract to deliver the Cape Lambert Port B – Wharf Extension project for Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto wins sole control over rail network
Mining giant Rio Tinto has welcomed the decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal that will see third party users banned from the Hamersley and Robe rail lines.
SA to support IronClad proposal
The South Australian Government has announced it will support a proposal by IronClad to reshape its transport plan for linking the Wilcherry Hill mine to port facilities on the Eyre Peninsula.
Tribute paid to industry champion
On behalf of the team at LogisticsCareer, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Nick Dimopoulos, Chief Executive of the National Transport Commission, who sadly passed away on 8 February 2013.
Victoria releases VET data
The Victorian Government has released new data which it says shows that the Vocational Education Plan is addressing key skills shortages.
ACCC likely to approve collective coal bargaining
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft determination proposing to aurhorise Endocoal, Whitehaven Coal, Yancoal Australia, QC Resource Investments and Linc Energy to collectively bargain with Adani Mining for access to its new coal terminal at Dudgeon Point and with Aurizon Network for access to below rail infrastructure to transport their coal to the terminal.
Aurizon reopens Blackwater Line
Rail logistics giant Aurizon has announced it has reopened its Blackwater rail system on the Central Queensland Coal Network to diesel coal trains and electric coal trains following the completion of the repair works of the line damaged by ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Bowen receives warm industry welcome
Group Training Australia (GTA) has extended a warm welcome to Chris Bowen as he takes up the Ministry for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research.
Construction downturn continues finds AIGroup
The Australian Industry Group (AI Group) and Housing Industry Association’s latest Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) has shown recorded a further 2.6 per cent slump, ending at 36.2 points in January - where readings below 50 indicate a contraction and the distance from 50 the strength of the contraction.
Culture a crucial role in Indigenous education success
A strong sense of cultural identity plays a crucial part in the education and training success of Indigenous students, according to a new study released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
Federal Government announces Tarkine listing
Tasmania’s Tarkine region will become the 98th area protected under the National Heritage List following the Federal Government’s final ruling.
Housing prices on the rise
Seven of the country’s eight capital cities recorded a bump in housing prices for the December quarter, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Tasmania courts offshore oil and gas sector
Tasmania has rolled out a publicity campaign aimed at courting large-scale oil and gas industry players by selling the state as a prime base for offshore oil and gas operations.
Smart technology for West Gate Freeway
The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced it has selected Visionstream to install electronic freeway management technology along the West Gate Freeway, with work expected to commence mid this year.
ACCC calls for comment on Tiger acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called for comment on the proposed acquisition of 60 per cent of Tiger Airways by Virgin Australia.
Government incorporates Koongarra into Kakadu National Park
The Federal Government has introduced a Bill before Parliament that will repeal the Koongarra Project Act – which allows uranium mining at Koongarra – and incorporate the region into the Kakadu National Park.
Mirvac reveals executive shuffle
Mirvac Group has announced a significant reshuffle of its executive team, in what it calls a move to ‘better leverage its integrated model and maximise expertise of the senior executives within the Group’.