Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2016
ACT construction company Canberra Contractors has received over $80,000 in fines after the death of a worker in 2011.
Disconnect blamed for asbestos exposure
An investigation has found that WA’s Water Corporation failed on multiple occasions to identify asbestos dangers and inform staff and contractors.
IR revival could trigger whole new poll
The Coalition’s centrepiece industrial relations bill will be introduced in Parliament today, and has already kicked off a furore.
Medic calls for more monitoring
Medical experts are calling for more air-pollution monitoring near Queensland mines.
Ratings run down in mining decline
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are taking hits amid the ongoing commodities crunch.
Second spill at Samarco site, Brazil
There has been another spill at the Samarco mine in Brazil, just three months after the disaster that killed 17 people and caused widespread environmental devastation.
WA road deal echoes Victoria's rough run
The Federal Government wants the contract for the controversial Roe 8 project signed before WA’s next election, despite it still lacking proper environmental approval.