Archived News for Industry Professionals
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Council plugs health help in green offices
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, the design and layout of a workspace can have some pretty dramatic effects on productivity, health and wellbeing of staff.
Flight deal sees thousands more seats
Australian federal ministers are hoping that an air transport deal will bring some benefits from the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
Gas finds bring good times despite oil price
New figures show resource and energy giant Santos is in the money.
Girls' early results show weight of lost potential
An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.
Iron all but over for NT
Territory Iron says production has stopped at the Frances Creek iron ore mine, and workers will soon have to find another job.
Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech
The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.
Local energy cred slammed
A government report has flung a scathing condemnation at Australia’s building industry energy performance.
Mexico City squats for free rides and better health
Mexican officials are giving free train tickets to any passenger that wants to improve their health.
Nuclear ties made between two majors
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US president Barack Obama have reached an agreement to move ahead on a civilian nuclear power agreement.
Ship held after big cargo breach
A foreign flagged cargo ship is being held over alleged safety breaches so bad that it was at risk of sinking.
Slight word of more coal sales
Anglo American has hinted that it will put two more Australian coal mines up for sale.
Truck pay split in new RSRT draft
It appears that much of the trucking industry would be excluded from the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s (RSRT) changes to owner-driver remuneration.
Two to sift through NSW mineral sands
Broken Hill Prospecting will spend $2 million on an exploration joint venture to find heavy mineral sand deposits in NSW.
Claim granted for big swathe of SA
The Barngarla people have been granted a native title claim that covers about two thirds of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Unions fend off hints of attack on super
The Federal Government has put reforms on the agenda that already have unions on the defensive.
Doors open on big skills fund
Australian businesses can now apply for a slice of the Federal Government’s $476 million Industry Skills Fund to boost the skills of their workforce.
150 gone as QLD gas gets going
The big QCLNG project is entering its production phase, leading operators to make 150 construction staff redundant.
Andrews canvassing new plans for East West cash
Premier Daniel Andrews claims he is working with Prime Minister Tony Abbott to find alternatives for $3 billion federal funding committed to the East West Link.
Fuel drop slowing as analysts look ahead
Analysts say petrol prices will continue to drop, but country residents are still being hit harder than their city-dwelling counterparts.
Grain train talks going again
The negotiating table has been reset ahead of new talks between the WA’s transport union and rail firm Brookfield.