Archived News for Industry Professionals
Sweeping reforms have been made to South Australia’s trucking regulations.
Road love leaving rail behind
The Abbott Government has been strongly criticised for its refusal to fund public transport projects.
Tough new options for dodgy trainers
New rules mean immediate fines will be handed to Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) who breach national standards.
Tracking reminder after prospectors go missing
The disappearance of two prospectors in a remote part of Western Australia has prompted a call for more safety gear.
Union keeps safety talk rolling
The Transport Workers' Union has maintained its demands for Australia’s road safety watchdog to stay in place.
More limits on intrusive giant
The Commonwealth has expanded its sanctions against Russia, to display more displeasure at the European giant’s actions in Ukraine.
Dredging panned on water or land
The Australian Marine Conservation Society says dredging near the Great Barrier Reef should be banned altogether.
Gold giant re-awakening
A Northern Territory gold mine is on its way back to operation, after shutting down over ten years ago.
Union pays for closing offshore door
The national maritime union and an associated labour hire firm have been ordered to pay a Perth couple more than $720,000.
Authorities double-down to dodge disaster
Two crew members will be on the flight deck of any aircraft with 50 seats or more, following changes made by Australian regulators this week.
Broad support for RSRT recorded
The Transport Workers' Union is fighting against the Federal Government’s moves to abandon the road safety watchdog.
Forrest faces red figures after new iron drop
The iron price has dropped again, and Andrew Forrest is having trouble finding friends to fix it.
New hub will be well placed for growing freight
The $60 million Wagga Wagga Freight Hub is on track to begin construction next year.
New lights show old signs the exit
Australian researchers are taking a high-tech approach to safety lighting, with a new system that is well aware of its own faults.
Port price hike sparks fight
Freedom of Information applications have been lodged in an effort to find out the details of a rumoured huge price increase at the Port of Melbourne.
Robo-miners going deep
Experts have embarked on a quest to build the next generation of robotic underwater mining systems.
Union aims to bring down high-flying workforce
The CFMEU wants to end the practice of stocking coal mines with a 100 per cent FIFO workforce.
Biofuel saves by taking food off tables
An international report has found that many biofuel policies only work by depriving people of food.
Game of letters for slow RET moves
Clean energy lobbies have written on behalf of the industry to the Federal Government, hoping to clear an impasse in renewable energy target (RET) talks.
Lack of talk raised while NT plugs gas jobs
The Northern Territory Government has put out new oil and gas exploration licences which cover large amounts of Aboriginal land.
More fines for EnergyAustralia's sneaky sales
The Federal Court has ordered EnergyAustralia to pay $1 million for breaching Australian Consumer Law in its telemarketing practices.