Archived News for Industry Professionals - September, 2021
A Canadian firm has made a $9.6 billion takeover bid for power grid owner AusNet Services.
Sub deal stoush emerging
A diplomatic spat has erupted between Australia and France over a new submarine deal.
UN pushes pledges
UN chief Antonio Guterres says the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” to a hotter future.
Experts urge nuclear training
Australia’s new submarine deal will require a generation of nuclear specialists to be trained.
Green AI shaking up ASX
A UK-based data analytics firm is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help activist investors maximise profits.
Councils decry developer change
NSW councils are campaigning against a shake-up of developer levies.
Union slams cut quarantine
Questions are being asked about the requirements of South Australia’s specialist workers’ quarantine system.
Beetaloo moving on partial approval
New fracking exploration in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin could begin within days, with federal funding spurring it along.
Court action over NT death
Dozens of charges have been levelled at a mining company after the death of a superintendent.
Union wants super deal stopped
The ACTU wants the Treasurer to block the takeover of Commonwealth Bank’s superannuation fund.
ARENA remit expanded
ARENA can now fund carbon capture and storage projects, and more uses of gas power.
Zinc batteries backed in NSW
A Sydney company is planning to start production of next-generation fire-resistant zinc-bromide batteries.
Court hears jail claim for ex-MPs
A court has been urged to impose jail time on two former NSW Labor MPs.
Dam crew wins flood appeal
The Queensland Government’s water utility has won an appeal against a 2011 flood damages ruling.
F-35 issues continue
More questions have been asked about the future of the F-35 fighter jet program.