Archived News for Industry Professionals

The New South Wales Government has announced additional access for farm freight trucks east of the Newell Highway in the state’s northwest.

Queensland to recommence uranium mining

The Queensland Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in the state.

SANTOS shale gas operations begin

Santos has commenced commercial operations of its first shale gas well in South Australia, with unconventional gas now set to be used in homes around the state.

Tasmania outlines ambitious infrastructure scheme

The Tasmanian Government has announced it is seeking almost $900 million for 22 strategic infrastructure projects in its latest submission to the Federal Government’s Nation Building 2 Program (NB2).

Choose wisely urges NCVER

Students should always keep in mind their end goal when choosing between associate degrees or advanced diplomas, according to new report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research (NCVER).

WA moves to protect subcontractors

The Western Australian Government has announced a suite of initiatives aimed at protecting subcontractors working on building sites run by Building Management and Works (BMW).

Alpha's EIS released

The Queensland Coordinator-General has announced the release of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the $4.2 billion South Galilee thermal coal project as part of the Alpha coal mine in Central Queensland.

Side airbags get safety nod

The Victorian Government has released the results of a study into the effectiveness of side airbags at the Australian Performance Vehicles (APV) Tech Centre in Melbourne.

CSG Scientific Committee to form

The Federal Government has passed legislation that will establish the Independent Expert Scientific Committee that will provide advice on coal seam gas and large coal mining to the Government.

Discovery Metals rejects Chinese bid

Minerals explorer Discovery Metals has announced it has refused the $830 million unsolicited joint bid from Chinese private equity groups Cathay Fortune and China-Africa Development Fund.

Offshore resource workers given visa certainty

The Federal Government has announced it will legislate to amend the Migration Act to clarify the visa requirements for workers in offshore maritime zones.

VicRoads launches truck safety blitz

Heavy vehicle safety and roadworthiness has been brought under the spotlight under a new initiative launched by VicRoads in conjunction with Victoria Police and WorkSafe Victoria.

WA approves first uranium mine

The Western Australian Government has announced it has granted environmental approval for the construction of the state’s first uranium mine.

WA to expand MIAC

The Western Australian Government has announced an expansion of the Mining Industry Advisory Committee in a bid to promote greater representation from the sector.

Work safety up, but we've got a way to go

Compensated injury fatalities are continuing to decrease, but more must be done to ensure the nation’s workplaces are the safest they can possibly be, according to a new report released by Safe Work Australia.

Australia to sign up to Cape Town Convention

The Federal Government has announced it will sign up to the Cape Town Convention to provide the country’s airlines with access to lower cost finance for aircraft purchases.

Commonwealth backs Avalon airport

The Federal Government has announced it will support the Victorian Government’s attempt to position Avalon airport as the state’s second international airport.

Dulux crowned most trusted brand

infolink.com.au has announced the results of its annual Top Trust Brands survey, revealing Dulux as the country’s most trusted building brand in a field of 629 contestants.

New ISO for road safety management

The International Standardization Organization (ISO) has released its new management system standard for road traffic safety, ISO 39001.

NSW releases construction inquiry discussion paper

The New South Wales Government is urging stakeholders and those involved in the construction industry to make submissions to a discussion paper recently released as part of an inquiry into the high number of insolvencies within the sector.

QRC publishes 'sobering' coal royalty figures

The Queensland Resources Council (QRA) has published a survey that shows that all coal producers expect to cut costs in response to the increase to the royalty rates recently announced in the State Budget.