Archived News for Industry Professionals
The Federal Court has dismissed a legal case against the Carmichael coal mine, while the QLD government has voted to back it even further.
Defence abuse deserves commission
Nick Xenophon says a royal commission is needed to tackle “systemic abuse” ...
Inpex approaching operations
The $US37 billion Inpex natural gas project is now in its final construction phase.
Pause in Palmer's legal proceedings
The jury in an environmental case against Clive Palmer's North Queensland nickel refinery has been dismissed.
Minor report airs major concerns
Parts of the government’s climate change body want brown coal power stations to be closed down.
Ocean oil deal disputed
East Timor could tear up an international deal to take a bigger slice of oil and gas reserves.
Brazil spill pinned on design
Investigators say a string of construction and design flaws led to last year’s fatal Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.
No silver lining in QLD mine rehab
Queensland Government officials are working desperately to avoid letting massive mine storage ponds leak heavy metals into the Murray-Darling system.
Gas ban goes deeper
Victoria will ban exploration and development of unconventional gas, including coal seam gas and fracking.
ICAC details dodgy donations
A string of former NSW Liberal figures have been named in a corruption inquiry report.
McAleese entering administration
Embattled transport firm McAleese is entering voluntary administration.
Locals lined up for Indian uranium deal
Reports say the first shipment of Australian uranium will arrive in India next year.
Macdonald named in mining trial
Former NSW mining minister Ian Macdonald has failed to keep criminal charges against him secret.
QLD to probe coal conditions
The Queensland Government will launch a parliamentary review into the resurgence of black lung, or coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP).
Footprint smashing slightly less
Humans appear to have slowed down the rate at which they are destroying the planet.
Union pins asbestos arrival on Border Force
More asbestos-tainted products have turned up on an Australian worksite.
Lovelace award marks amazing career
Mary O’Kane has won the inaugural Ada Lovelace Medal for outstanding engineering.
Safety leaks hit Barangaroo
Reports say Sydney’s Barangaroo worksite has some of the highest rates of injuries and near-misses in Australia.