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A recent study cited by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has found significant and widespread releases of methane and carbon dioxide concentrations around a coal seam gas field near Tara, Queensland.
Chaplyn named new Mines Safety Director
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Andrew Chapyn as the State's new Mines Safety Director.
Hastings Port studies begin
The Victorian Government has announced the start of two key studies into the proposed Hastings Port development.
NT commissions new pilot vessel
The Northern Territory has commissioned a $1.7 million pilot vessel to be designed to enhance Darwin Port's capacity to handle upcoming oil and gas projects.
ACCC grants interim collective water bargaining
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has granted interim authorisation to allow a group of large-scale coal miners the right to collectively bargain for water wupply.
Australia Post and Qantas finalise swap deal
Qantas and Australia Post have announced they have finalised the swapping of their respective stakes in Australia Air Express and road freight company StarTrack.
Government outlines Geoscience Australia funding
The Federal Government has announced it has committed to a total funding of $114 million to Geoscience Australia over the forwards estimates.
Queensland completes resources map
The Queensland Government has released aerial surveys recently completed in the Thompson and Galilee areas of southern and central Queensland.
Roads congress starts in Hobart
Hundreds of local government representatives have descended on Hobart for the start of the 2012 National Local Roads and Transport Congress, hosted by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).
Roper River mining to go ahead after agreement reached
Sherwin Iron and the Northern Land Council have announced they have reached an agreement on the terms under which Sherwin may mine the Roper River Iron Ore Project.
SALGA releases first climate change tool for councils
The South Australian Local Government Association (SALGA) has released a new report into the likely impact of climate change on local government infrastructure.
Air passenger numbers set to double to 2030
The number of passengers moving through Australian airports will double to 279 million within the coming two decades, according to new findings released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).
Austrade mining mission starts
The Federal Government’s Austrade-led mining mission to Ghana and Burkina Faso has begun earlier this week, which the Government says will give businesses a unique opportunity to explore opportunities in the region.
Australia leading the carbon accounting pack
Two innovative Australian methods of carbon accounting in the architecture and engineering sectors have been established to be leaders in the global field according to recent research of international conducted by Curtin and Murdoch Universities.
Energy markets in transition finds IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its 2012 World Energy Outlook, concluding that the global energy map is changing in a ‘dramatic fashion’ and that changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades.
SA extends Olympic Dam expansion plan
The South Australian Government has announced it will grant the extension to the indenture for the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam expansion works.
Youth results baffle COAG
New results released by the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Reform Council show a ‘baffling gap’ in the engagement of young Australians in work and study.
Brighton Bypass open to traffic
The Tasmanian Government has officially opened the $191 million Brighton Bypass to motorists, months ahead of schedule.
Hopley takes the reins at VTA
The Victorian Transport Authority has announced that Brendan Hopley, its current Chief Operating Officer, has been electred president of the Association following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting last week.
Melbourne leads CCS innovation
A team of researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) based out of the University of Melbourne have developed a novel method of capturing carbon capturing carbon dioxide that promises to reduce the cost of separating and storing the gas.
More should be done to accommodate air freight says ALC
The country’s major airports should do more to facilitate the efficient movement of freight, according to the Australian Logistics Council (ALC).