Archived News for Industry Professionals
NSW proposes builders' ratings
The NSW Government has proposed measures to clamp down on dodgy developers.
Silicosis sweep finds 160
Almost one in five Queensland stonemasons appear to have a potentially deadly lung disease.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
Funding up for rubbish power
The Federal Government is helping fund Australia’s second large scale energy-from-waste plant in Western Australia.
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
BlackRock to ease off coal
The world's largest fund manager says it will reduce its exposure to thermal coal.
Airbag recall expands
Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki are running voluntary recalls of more than 18,000 vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 1999 over airbag safety concerns.
Garnaut sees green profits
A leading Australian economist says Australia can have zero emissions and still profit from minerals.
High court rules on class funding
A recent High Court decision is creating uncertainty about some significant class actions.
Mine death prompts report call
A worker’s death has increased pressure on the Queensland Government to release the findings of ...
Siemens sticks with Adani
German engineering firm Siemens will continue to work on Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Karratha aims at housing game
The City of Karratha is using up to $35 million of ratepayer funds to boost local housing stock.
Wollongong going green
One of Australia historic industrial centres has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050.
GHD wraps up Adani work
Engineering firm GHD says it has concluded its work on Adani’s Carmichael coal project.
MAX work scrapped
Boeing will halt commercial production of its 737 MAX in January after two fatal crashes ...
Carbon plan slammed at UN
Australia has been slammed for its policy of using old carbon credits to count towards future emissions targets.
Heads roll over NT blackout
The NT Government has fired the bosses of both Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation over their “unacceptable” response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.