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Australia’s resources and energy export earnings are expected to drop to $186 billion in 2012-13, before growing in the medium term according to a new report released by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).
Queensland announces new resources code of practice
Resources companies operating in Queensland will be obliged to engage local industry suppliers, under a new code of practice issued by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
STEM skill shortages holding back business
A shortage in crucial Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in the current and emerging workforce is holding back Australian employers in their ongoing question to be more innovative, productive and competitive, according to a new report released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
Feds commit to Gove
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to working with Rio Tinto and the Northern Territory Government in ensuring the long term viability of the Gove alumina refinery.
Housing affordability continues to rally
Home buyers are continuing to reap the benefits of a continued rally in housing affordability, driven by earnings growth, interest rate cuts and weak price developments, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Nominations open for Victoria training awards
The Victorian Government is calling on all citizens involved in vocation training to nominate for the 2013 Victorian Training Awards.
Mentoring scheme announced
Thousands of Australian apprentices in the building and construction industry are set to benefit from the advice of a mentor following an agreement between the Federal Government and Master Builders Australia.
Queensland announces skills for women in trades scholarships
The Queensland Government has announced over 120 Queensland women are now taking their first steps to becoming qualified workers in a high priority, traditionally male dominated industries.
Queensland passes mining reform
The Queensland Government has passed legislation which it says will bring the state’s resource legislation ‘into the 21st century’.
SA Training Awards nominations open
The South Australian Government has announced the opening of nominations for this year’s SA Training Awards, which seek to celebrate the state’s top students, employers, training organisations and teachers.
Aurizon secures massive coal deals
Aurizon has announced it has secured two major new coal haulage agreements in Queensland.
Committee hands down Queensland uranium report
Queensland’s Uranium Mining Implementation Committee has handed down its final report outlining how the uranium industry should be re-established in Queensland.
FWO to crack down on 457 rogues
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) will be targeting ‘rogue employers’ who misuse the 457 skilled migrant visa by introducing more checks and balances to crack down on ‘suspicious activity’.
Nickel processing breakthrough announced
The CSIRO and Direct Nickel (DNi) have announced the successful development of an environmentally friendly processing method that uses and recycles nitric acid and could unlock 70 per cent of the world’s nickel supply.
Queensland details $450 million roads management plan
The Queensland Government has announced the state’s road industry is set to receive further details for a planned injection of up to $450 million in asset management contracts.
There's gold in them there (shaky) hills
The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Australian National University haveofficially confirmed what gold prospectors have long suspected; there is a connection between seismic activity and the presence of gold and other trace elements.
ATSB gives Brisbane train breaks the all clear
Catastrophic break failure was not to blame for the train crash at Brisbane’s Cleveland station earlier this year, according to an interim report published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
Car emissions down 21 per cent
The average amount of greenhouse gasses produced by new cars has fallen by 21 per cent in 11 years, according to the National Transport Commission (NTC).
Deegan reappointed as Infrastructure Coordinator
The Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, has announced the reappointment of Michael Deegan as the Infrastructure Coordinator, a position with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Infrastructure Australia.
Housing finance figures lacklustre
New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paints an austere picture of the housing finance market, showing that improved consumer confidence isn’t necessarily translating into a resurgent housing market.
New Canberra terminal opens
The first passengers have passed through the new Western Concourse Terminal at Canberra Airport, marking a major milestone in the completion of the airport’s redevelopment.