Archived News for Industry Professionals
The NSW Resources Regulator has kicked off Safe Work Month with its annual Health and Safety at Small Mines Roadshow.
Unions call for pay change
Unions want a dramatic shakeup of the way employees can negotiate pay and conditions.
WA boosts penalties
Penalties for breaches of Western Australia’s workplace health and safety laws have increased.
Alcoa knocks down Anglesea
Alcoa has successfully demolished the old Anglesea power station in Victoria despite concerns about asbestos in the building.
Labor launches lithium plan
The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has laid out plans to boost Australia’s battery metals industry.
Labour stoush hits solar farm
Construction at Australia's largest photovoltaic (PV) solar farm has been interrupted.
New office for robo-cars
The Federal Government has created a new body to help prepare for the pending arrival of automated vehicles.
Wind turbine tests enforced
The Victorian Government has launched new rules for testing wind turbine noise.
Wind warming assessed
A new study has measured the potential environmental impacts of running a nation on wind power.
Black lung toll counted
About a tenth of long-time underground coal workers in the US have black lung, according to a new report.
Coal mine makes safety pledge
Mangoola Coal Operations has made an enforceable undertaking following a workplace incident in NSW.
Union issues casual warning
The CFMEU says coal miners are acting as ‘accessories’ to casual underpayments.
Inpex shipment to sail soon
The multi-billion dollar Inpex-Icthys gas project will soon make its first shipment of gas to Japan.
SA battery on track to repayment
Financial forecasts suggest SA’s Tesla lithium-ion battery will make back a third of its construction costs in its first year of operation.
Musk hit with fraud claim
US regulators want to oust Elon Musk as chief executive of Tesla on allegations of securities fraud.
Qantas to build QLD school
Qantas has announced plans to build a multi-million-dollar pilot training centre in Queensland.
CSIRO has eyes on space
Australia’s national science agency wants to get involved in NASA’s plan to build a Moon base.
New ship passes float test
Australia’s new icebreaker has passed the most important test of a seagoing vessel – proving it floats.
NSW issues transport program
NSW wants to reduce serious injuries and fatalities in the transport sector.
SA losing protection scheme
The SA Government is scrapping laws intended to punish companies that exploit workers.