Archived News for Industry Professionals - March, 2015
Rio Tinto's robot trains have had their first journey on a Pilbara railway.
SA seeks nuclear know-how
South Australia’s Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis is getting Canadian government officials involved in SA’s royal commission into the nuclear industry.
Safety scheme scrapped for now
A planned scheme to rate the safety Australian trucking companies has been abandoned.
Watchdog sinks teeth into NHVAS changes
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) now has full control over the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) and is getting stuck in to reforms.
Big fund for highway upgrades
The Federal Government has announced about $229 million worth of highway upgrades nationwide.
Building risked by super switch
A major superannuation group says letting Australians make more choices for their retirement savings could stop investments in large infrastructure projects.
Contracts to start on inland engineering
The first round of open tenders for the Brisbane-to-Melbourne Inland Rail project will be advertised this week.
Council building money maintained, Truss says
The Minister for Regional Development has rubbished claims about cuts to the Financial Assistance Grant programme.
Labor looks to relax bikie work laws
Queensland’s new Labor Government is looking to scrap laws that would make it hard for motorcycle club members to work on construction sites.
Legal action over hot air on gas
Former NSW deputy premier Andrew Stoner is suing broadcaster Alan Jones and a Greens MP for defamation over coal seam gas claims.
New push to help females' industrial forays
The WA Government has put up a range of scholarships aimed at forging a new generation of tradie ladies.
Illegal super spruiking everywhere
One insider says the unlawful practice of banks offering businesses special inducements to join their superannuation funds is widespread.
Senate seeks to kill corruption overseas
A Labor senator is seeking a senate inquiry that could cause shockwaves in boardrooms nationwide.
Outback magnetic divining takes off
Western Australian authorities are taking a peek at the state’s ancient underground waterways with the help of a giant magnet.
ATA wants better deal for family firms
The Australian Trucking Association wants capital gains tax (CGT) removed from transfers within family businesses.
AusPost scores low on safety
Authorities have uncovered a series of maintenance issues on Australia Post trucks.
Big bridge fix to boost national moves
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Cyclone money for cheap freight help
Loans and subsidies have been announced that will keep cyclone-affected Queensland businesses moving.
Deal struck to bring OneSky closer
Australia's new air traffic management system will merge both civilian and military aircraft tracking into a single system.
Gold firm's bursary to boost Indigenous mine jobs
One of Australia’s largest producing gold mines has put up five scholarships to get more Indigenous students into careers in the mining industry.
Government posts waste dump wanted ad.
The Australian Government is back on the hunt for sites to build a national radioactive waste dump.