Archived News for Industry Professionals
More than 36 million people are bound by slavery worldwide, a new report says, forced to live and work around the whims of their owners.
Taxi's fee jam slammed in review
Western Australia's taxi industry has been labelled a “public policy scandal” after recent review, but the sector says it has problems of its own.
Thousands spent to spread word on rail
The Western Australian Government is hiring consultants to tell the public about its $2.2 billion airport rail link project.
Wall fine seen as slice of real cost
The maximum fine that building firm Grocon can receive for a wall collapse that killed three people has been called “a slap on the wrist”.
Barnett breaks away to swoop on young vote
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has broken step with the Federal LNP, encouraging the state to move itself away from coal-fired power.
Fresh eyes on East West with shift at IA
Big changes at Infrastructure Australia mean the group is yet to form an opinion on Melbourne’s multi-billion-dollar East West Link.
Gamer brains can cut learning curve
A new study suggests that playing action video games like Call of Duty can actually improve learning capability.
Local home for broad building hub
A Global Infrastructure Hub will be set up in Sydney to increase investment, after a deal was brokered at the G20 summit on the weekend.
New German deal pursued with fresh zeal
The Australian Government has announced it will seek a new free trade agreement, this time with the nation of Germany.
Power deal seen as less effort for some
Experts have picked apart a 'game-changing' renewable energy deal between China and the US too see if it can match its own hype.
Job worries as Mackay outsources
The Queensland Services Union wants a better look at the Mackay Regional Council’s new private consulting partnership.
Train dust claims don't wash with Council
The New South Wales Minerals Council says the industry cannot afford to cover coal trains to protect environmental and human health, and says fireplaces are a bigger risk anyway.
Gas money goes to NSW farmers and locals
A new compensation scheme has been opened for NSW farmers, which will see the state opened up for new coal seam gas (CSG) mining licences.
Parties stop RET talks, leave sector less certain
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has issued an official press release slamming the Labor Party for giving up on the Renewable Energy Target (RET).
Bechtel's big intake to boost whole sector
Engineering giant Bechtel has made one of the biggest single intakes of apprentices in the Australian history, signing up hundreds of new workers across three liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
Health among concerns as SA factories slow
Domestic violence, crime, suicide have all been highlighted as potential consequences of the decline of Australian manufacturing.
Late night truck ban slammed
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) says night curfews for heavy vehicles in Melbourne are short-sighted and possibly useless.
Slow going as Lanco comes up short
Western Australia’s South Griffin coal mine stopped production for the third time in four months, due to the mine’s owners withholding money.
Strike averted as Union ties down tugboat deal
Strikes at the Port Hedland port have been called off, with a deal reached between unions and Teekay Shipping.
Bodies float worries on offshore gas
A public hearing today will listen to safety concerns about floating liquefied natural gas projects off the West Australian coast.
Federal funds for clean burn in SA
Funding has been secured for a demonstration-scale fuel plant in South Australia, which converts marine microalgae into green crude.