Archived News for Industry Professionals
Queensland Universities have undertaken a study which could change the future of mining and environmental considerations in the state.
Buffer map drawn but farms want more
Protections have been put in place to cover over 90 per cent of dwellings from any new coal seam gas activity in New South Wales.
Centre plan to promote, celebrate and educate
Authorities are working on a proposal for an Indigenous Centre for Excellence in Broken Hill, which would help create and propagate Indigenous culture, business and ideas.
Grain farmers push for time to inquire
The Federal Government may delay its decision over whether to allow an American firm to buy out one of the country’s most prominent grain companies.
Industry Minister holds on new plan for Holden
Australia’s Minister for Industry has visited the site at the centre of a beloved Australian industry.
Queensland races to catch runaway riders
Queensland’s crackdown on motorcycle gangs has seen bounties offered, security enhanced and now the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) brought in to help.
Snowy fears key industries could melt away
The Snowy River Shire Council is considering the implications of recent climate change reports, which show the shire’s key industries could melt away.
Agriculture expert asks how farmers can mark carbon
An Agricultural Economics expert wants to know how particular parts of the ‘direct action’ plan to reduce climate change will be applied, wondering how much farmers can expect to contribute.
Body art burn-off to boost employment
A job training program in the US is trying to counteract bias against body art, and give applicants a clean slate.
Funds to hunt porcine pest
Farmers in rural Queensland are hoping half a million dollars will be enough to get a handle on the devastation caused by feral pigs.
Miner can't see gas for a while
The boss of a Queensland energy company says there is no immediate future for underground coal gas extraction in the state, after Cougar Energy was fined for contaminating groundwater.
Robots invade increasingly tricky jobs
Ever since clog-wearing Luddites threw their shoes into automatic looms in the 15th century, people have feared having their jobs replaced by machines.
Scientists push to match global standard
Climate scientists have used updated reports of humanity’s impact on the environment to call on Australian politicians to do something beneficial, as they seemingly go backwards compared to the rest of the world.
Secure funds let farmers look ahead
The water is flowing, or rather spraying, across Tasmania thanks to the government’s ongoing irrigation funding schemes.
Centre build flushed with breaches
Reports have labelled a multi-million dollar entertainment centre project in Queensland a severely “dodgy worksite”.
Consumer chair says fees should come before new roads
The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it is not worth spending piles of money on new roads when we can change the way people use current ones, and make more money from that.
Deep cut to ditch unloved tunnel
The much-lauded infrastructure project that saw $3 billion spent on a tunnel under the Brisbane River has been sold for a song.
Drivers say new pressures sacrifice safety
Sydney bus drivers say the lives of many are being put at risk by their intense timetables.
East West fight seen as safety issue, justified
Protests may be hindering safety for workers turning the first soil on the massive East West Link project, according to unions.
Gecko given for green mine fuellers
An award has been given to a group for a brilliant invention which can improve several stages of the mining process.
Golden age for new mine
Liquid gold is flowing as Tropicana pours its first measure from the newest gold mine in WA.