Archived News for Industry Professionals
Palmer reaches partial deal
Clive Palmer has settled the majority of the $200 million lawsuit over the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
Tradies missing mental health
Tradies take good care of their tools, but they are missing some big sources of potential injury.
Australia seeks emergency oil
Australia is negotiating the purchase of millions of barrels of oil from the US.
Coal delay questioned
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has discussed big delays for Australian thermal coal at Chinese ports.
CSIRO studies gas switch
CSIRO has completed a detailed study of fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from CSG production.
Indigenous pay claim revived
A prominent Aboriginal leader has announced plans to sue the Commonwealth Government ...
Slow growth hits EBAs
Slow wage growth has been locked into recent enterprise bargaining agreements.
Carry-over credits slammed
Pacific nations do not want Australia to use carry-over credits to meet climate change commitments.
Clean power to provide 35 per cent
Thirty-five per cent of Australia’s electricity needs will be met by clean sources within two years, analysts say.
Fine for bullying failure
A NSW tradesman has been fined in relation to the bullying of young workers.
Gold mine fined
A WA gold miner has been fined $150,000 over death of worker – the mine’s third fatality in a six year period.
Roundup payout cut
A US judge has slashed the payout for a couple who blamed the glyphosate-based weed-killer Roundup for their cancer.
Studies show rapid rise
Recent warming events have been unmatched in the past 2,000 years, according to international and Australian researchers.
Big biodiesel reignited
Australia's largest renewable biodiesel producer is back in operation, three years after it was driven to closure.
Complex tax deprives Africa
Experts say Australian miners have shifted about $1.1 billion in profit out of Africa in just one year.
Emissions figures lag
Angus Taylor delayed releasing figures showing Australia's greenhouse gas emissions were rising.
Energy Minister inquiry looms
The Federal Energy Minister could face a formal inquiry into alleged backroom meetings.
US eyes new Darwin port
The United States military is preparing a $300 million push to expand naval facilities in northern Australia.