Archived News for Industry Professionals - December, 2018
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Adelaide desal aimed at Murray
Adelaide's under-used desalination plant could be used to help the Murray River next year.
Dam spill case approved
A local judge has ruled that a class action against BHP Billiton can proceed.
Dump site fight continues
Traditional owners are lodging an Australian Human Rights Commission complaint over the process to select a nuclear waste dump site in South Australia.
Watchdog working group forms
A working group has been formed to design Australia’s national corruption watchdog.
Ex-union head destroyed documents
A former Queensland union boss has been found guilty of destroying documents ahead of a royal commission.
Inpex death detailed
A report into the death of an NT gas worker says workplace health and safety guidelines were regularly ignored.
Labor pledges national EPA
Labor says it would create a commonwealth environmental protection agency if it wins next year’s election.
CSIRO doubts Adani water plan
CSIRO says Adani's water management plan for the proposed Carmichael coal mine is seriously flawed.
NBN Co loan extended
NBN Co has been given an additional three years to pay off its federal government loan.
Summit reaches emissions deal
The UN climate summit has come up with universal, transparent rules on how to cut emissions and curb global warming.
Federal corruption court coming
The Federal Government says it will establish a national anti-corruption body, the Commonwealth Integrity Commission.
QLD train fail reviewed
An inquiry has found the multi-billion-dollar contract to build new trains for Queensland was flawed from the start.
Hume Coal impacts loom
The NSW planning department has warned of the impacts of a new coal mine near Sydney ...
More PFAS reported
The Department of Defence has released a report into PFAS contamination at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
FIFO distress studied
A third of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resource workers experience high levels of psychological distress, a survey has found.
LNP accused of stacking FWC
Labor has accused the Federal Government of “stacking” the Fair Work Commission (FWC).
Port deals head to court
The ACCC is taking NSW Ports to court over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.