Archived News for Industry Professionals - August, 2020
The federal environment minister says she will add legally binding national standards to new environment laws.
Local dirt for 3D-buildings
Engineers have come up with a way to 3D-print buildings using locally-sourced soil.
Coal plan firm funded
A Queensland company has received a $3.6m grant to further plans for a new coal power station, despite its lack of experience.
Study finds only minor offsets
New analysis shows governments are not requiring companies to increase their offsets.
Taylor wants CEFC re-directed
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) could soon direct funds towards gas projects ...
NSW puts up bridge fund
The NSW Government has provided funding to fix the state’s 1,800 wooden bridges.
Rio scolds itself
Three Rio Tinto executives have been stripped of bonuses over the destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
Activists block Adani road
Traditional owners and protestors have blocked a road to the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland.
Workers comp rot runs deep
New reports have emerged about an alleged culture of corruption at the NSW insurance agency ‘icare’.
Coal mine cuts half of staff
Plans to halve the workforce at Peabody Energy's Wambo Underground Mine in NSW have been laid out.
Prelude quietly paused
Prelude FLNG - the world's largest floating LNG factory - remains in shutdown, leaving some to question its future.
Satellites track fire risk
One of Australia biggest miners is managing its bushfire risk from space.
Spies surround local works
The Defence Department has warned that “highly active” spies threaten Australia's shipbuilding plans.
WA defends against shortage
WA has updated its domestic gas policy to protect its supply of onshore gas.
AER wants allowance input
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) wants input on its planned reforms for more efficient network pricing.
Oil liability extension studied
There are calls for Woodside Petroleum to clean up a flogged-out oil production site it runs in the Timor Sea.