Archived News for Industry Professionals
The Australian Trucking Association has called for a blanket carbon tax exemption for the nation’s trucking sector, saying that the industry has little room to maneuver or offset its emissions.
WorkSafe ACT launches height safety blitz
WorkSafe ACT has kicked off an inspection program focusing on work safety at height in the residential housing industry throughout the Territory.
Builder sentiment up finds MBA
Despite a dismal March period for that nation’s construction sector, a national survey of more than 500 builders and contractors has revealed that sentiment is starting to pick up amongst the country’s builders.
Construction sector slips in March
The nation’s construction sector has recorded a steep decline in the March, according to the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI).
NT forms ministerial growth group
The Northern Territory has announced the formation of a new Economic Development Cabinet Sub-Committee, charged with overseeing the Territory’s ‘next big economic advance’.
$110 million to fast-track Port of Hastings
The Victorian Government has announced a further $110 million in funding to progress the Port of Hastings development.
Dwelling approvals reverse fortunes
ABS Building Approvals show that the number of dwellings approved rose 3.1 per cent in February 2013, in seasonally adjusted terms, after falling for two months.
Shell to sell Geelong refinery
Petroleum giant Shell has announced it is putting its 120 kb/d Geelong refinery on the market as the company looks to concentrate its efforts on large scale projects.
Victoria approves South-East Water complex
The Victorian Government has announced it has approved the construction of a new $70 million office complex that will see a significant jobs boom in the area.
Work begins on new SA training centre
The South Australian Government has announced construction on the new Mining and Engineering Centre at TAFE SA Regency Park campus has begun.
Queensland anti-greentape measures come into effect
The Queensland Government’s Greentape Reduction Act has come into effect over this week, with the Government claiming that small businesses will start ‘saving thousands of dollars’.
Wiluna Uranium project gets the nod
Western Australia is set to get its first uranium mine after the Federal Government granted environmental approval to the Wiluna uranium project.
$60 billion on infrastructure register
The Federal Government has announced the total value on the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS) has topped $60 billion.
ACCC green lights capacity transfer
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced it will not object to GrainCorp’s proposal to allow its East Coast bulk grain port customers to transfer booked capacity to other customers.
AMSA start date secured
Australia’s first national marine safety regulator is set to begin operations from July 1 this year, after the Federal Government confirmed the start date for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Chevron secures Wheatstone supply deal
Chevron has announced it has signed a major long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Chubu Electric Power Company for the provision of 1 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
IMF urges energy subsidy reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new paper urging world governments to reform their subsidy programs affecting products ranging from coal to gasoline.
MBA urges refocus on productivity
Master Builders Australia has called for the new-look Federal Cabinet to refocus on building the nation’s productivity by implementing key reform and policies.
METS sector booming finds report
Australia’s ongoing resources boom has seen an explosion in the growth of the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector, according to a new report released by the Minerals Council of Australia.
Pacific Highway progresses passed halfway point
The Federal Government has released the latest six-month Report Card on the state of the rollout of the Pacific Highway duplication, concluding that the project has officially cracked the halfway marker.
PMI continues fall
Australia’s manufacturing sector is continuing to languish in the doldrums, according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).