Archived News for Industry Professionals
Engie has NSW interest
French firm Engie has bought into a $750 million wind farm development project in central NSW.
Female FWC role questioned
A new report finds female figures on the Fair Work Commission are being sidelined from Full Bench matters.
More funds flow to favoured seats
A parliamentary inquiring has exposed the wonky distribution of the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund.
Experts expect missed targets
New analysis suggests industrial emissions will rise for another decade, despite government policies.
Firm fined for oversight issue
Poor supervision of a new worker has cost a Queensland business $40,000.
Train boss payments probed
A Victorian public transport executive allegedly received payments from a company after it was awarded over $40 million in contracts.
CSIRO sees battery options
CSIRO says Australia has the potential to capitalise on more of the battery value chain.
Twiggy picks up port project
Billionaire Andrew Forrest now owns 100 per cent of Australian Industrial Energy (AIE).
Whitehaven keeps coal
Whitehaven Coal shareholders have rejected a push to scrap its coal operations.
Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
'Slavery' claimed in shipping
A transport workers' union says Australian ports are relying on “slavery”.
Airport cover-up probed
An attempted government cover-up over a bungled $30 million airport deal has been exposed.
Fine for nearly-severed thumb
A warehousing company has been fined $60,000 over an incident which left a young worker with a partially amputated thumb.
Jobmaker gaps slammed
There are calls this week for tighter restrictions to stop companies raiding a hiring credit scheme.
Anglo cuts Grosvenor jobs
Anglo American says it has been forced to cut 100 jobs from its Grosvenor mine.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.