Archived News for Industry Professionals - August, 2018
The Prime Minister has announced more changes to the NEG in a bid to appease conservative uproar.
Union hit with cartel charge
Criminal charges have been laid against the CFMMEU and its ACT secretary over alleged cartel conduct.
Adani spill details revealed
Conservationists have gained access to documents that coal giant Adani tried hard to keep hidden.
NEG limping ahead
The Coalition has managed to reach basic consensus on a Nation Energy Guarantee (NEG) ...
CASA investigating AVGAS issues
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued a serious warning to helicopter pilots.
Monsanto to pay for cancer link
Pesticide giant Monsanto has been ordered to make a massive payout ...
WA improves repair guidelines
WorkSafe WA says it is shining a new light on a range of safety issues relating to machinery maintenance and repair.
Chinese 5G links alleged
Reports this week link potential suppliers of equipment to Australia’s 5G network to China’s Communist Party.
Optus and Curtin combine on AI
A new academic effort has been created to assess the impact of artificial intelligence on ...
Solar science takes phosphorus option
Engineers are experimenting with phosphorus to make super-thin solar cells.
States to let NEG continue
State energy ministers have given conditional support to the NEG, allowing it to move ahead.
IPA email investigated
An inquiry has found former public service commissioner John Lloyd breached a code of conduct by emailing a think tank.
CSIRO hydro gaining traction
CSIRO has a new way to make hydrogen fuel from ammonia, which would allow it to be stored and transported much more easily.
Civil firm enters administration
York Civil has gone into voluntary administration despite its involvement in ...
Experts urge self-maintenance
Tradies are almost twice as likely to take good care of their tools as their bodies, research shows.
Lawyers question QLD loophole
Environmentalists say new Queensland laws would allow companies to avoid rehabilitating some mine sites.
PFAS class action launched
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.