Archived News for Industry Professionals
The Prime Minister and the Victorian Premier could be heading for a showdown, following a heated exchange of letters this week.
Alliance takes anti-mine line to voters
Fighting against growing risks to farmland, native forests and water supplies will be the focus of the vocal Lock the Gate Alliance ahead of the upcoming NSW election.
Plumbers Day plugs vital trade
Today is World Plumbing Day, an event to celebrate the vital but often unsung work of plumbers across the globe.
Danger money decried by ATA
The Australian Trucking Association's (ATA) owner-driver representative says ‘danger pay’ for truck drivers would leave them worse off.
Decline puts thousands of jobs on the line
A big review of Alcoa’s smelting and refining operations could be bad news for its 4,000 West Australian workers.
Iron still dropping from six-year low
The price of iron ore is at a six year low, and still sliding.
Robo-rail trial driving more jobs out
Rio Tinto's robot trains have had their first journey on a Pilbara railway.
SA seeks nuclear know-how
South Australia’s Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis is getting Canadian government officials involved in SA’s royal commission into the nuclear industry.
Safety scheme scrapped for now
A planned scheme to rate the safety Australian trucking companies has been abandoned.
Watchdog sinks teeth into NHVAS changes
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) now has full control over the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) and is getting stuck in to reforms.
Big fund for highway upgrades
The Federal Government has announced about $229 million worth of highway upgrades nationwide.
Building risked by super switch
A major superannuation group says letting Australians make more choices for their retirement savings could stop investments in large infrastructure projects.
Contracts to start on inland engineering
The first round of open tenders for the Brisbane-to-Melbourne Inland Rail project will be advertised this week.
Council building money maintained, Truss says
The Minister for Regional Development has rubbished claims about cuts to the Financial Assistance Grant programme.
Labor looks to relax bikie work laws
Queensland’s new Labor Government is looking to scrap laws that would make it hard for motorcycle club members to work on construction sites.
Legal action over hot air on gas
Former NSW deputy premier Andrew Stoner is suing broadcaster Alan Jones and a Greens MP for defamation over coal seam gas claims.
New push to help females' industrial forays
The WA Government has put up a range of scholarships aimed at forging a new generation of tradie ladies.
Illegal super spruiking everywhere
One insider says the unlawful practice of banks offering businesses special inducements to join their superannuation funds is widespread.
Senate seeks to kill corruption overseas
A Labor senator is seeking a senate inquiry that could cause shockwaves in boardrooms nationwide.
Outback magnetic divining takes off
Western Australian authorities are taking a peek at the state’s ancient underground waterways with the help of a giant magnet.
ATA wants better deal for family firms
The Australian Trucking Association wants capital gains tax (CGT) removed from transfers within family businesses.