Archived News for Industry Professionals
Researchers are using the life cycle of sulphur to predict the location of valuable minerals.
Big pay bad for business
Research suggests bosses with exorbitant pay packets are seen as less effective and influential leaders.
Telstra admits 000 failing
Telstra has taken responsibility for an outage that saw over 1,400 calls to triple-zero going unanswered earlier this year.
Deal signed for PNG power
An Australian company wants to open a new coal-fired power plant and coal mine in Papua New Guinea.
SA aims for turbine sale
The South Australian Government will privatise operation of two emergency back-up power stations.
ACCC backs gas reserve
The ACCC has reversed its view on a gas reservation policy to control prices.
Government enters casual stoush
Unions have slammed the Federal Government's decision to join a casual workers court case.
Cuts forecast at QLD coal mine
Hundreds of workers could lose their jobs under a restructure of the Hail Creek coal mine announced this week.
Fourteen QR staff fail tests
Fourteen Queensland Rail (QR) staff have been sacked after failing drug and alcohol tests at work.
Locals voice fracking objection
Indigenous people from remote parts of the Northern Territory says they have not given permission for Origin Energy to frack their land.
UK uranium deal being redrawn
Australia is working on a post-Brexit nuclear deal with the United Kingdom.
Hunt wants silicosis focus
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has called on state workplace regulators to immediately investigate the risk of silicosis for stonemasons.
Scientists want new eyes on Australia
The Australian Academy of Science says a ‘downward-looking telescope’ should be used to unlock Australia’s hidden mineral wealth.
Shell launches new digs
Shell has announced a significant expansion of its onshore gas operations in Queensland.
Adelaide uni signs arms deal
Student activists have rallied against “weapons research” at the University of Adelaide.
Union bails in Labor row
The United Firefighters Union (UFU) has pulled out of the Victorian Trades Hall Council amid bullying claims.
New boat coating tested
A new coating can cut the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components, according to tests on HMAS Canberra.
IPCC warns of warming
The UN says greenhouse gas pollution must reach zero by about 2050 in order to stop global warming at 1.5 degrees.