Archived News for Industry Professionals
Adani leaps over legal hurdle
Adani has defeated the latest legal challenge to its planned Carmichael coal mine.
SA's energy slug slammed
Activists claim the ‘Big Three’ energy retailers are massively over-charging South Australian customers.
Creative steps will outpace robots
Creative and emotional intelligence will be the keys to robot-proofing the workforce...
Gold mine told to watch weather
NSW residents are outraged at the approval of a gold mine they say puts their water supply at risk.
Green light on new uranium
WA’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended approval for a new uranium mine...
High-speed providers rising
An area where the NBN is “not currently available” will soon have some of the fastest internet in the country.
Reports reveal latent black lung
Records suggest cases of ‘black lung’ were known about before its official ‘re-emergence’.
Scrapping fatality reviewed
An inquest into a worker’s death in 2013 will look at whether the victim was doing hazardous work without adequate safety.
Closer eye on contractor funds
The WA Government is trying to ensure contractors get paid when they work on big projects.
Farmers' fight continues post-Caroona
The NSW Government has decided to buy back the Caroona coal mine licence from BHP, but says the nearby Shenhua mine is going ahead.
FIRB has fears for other power deals
The Federal Government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has shifted its gaze to a new Chinese energy deal.
Power play motives questioned
Treasurer Scott Morrison is under fire for blocking the sale of NSW electricity assets to China.
Big QLD land clearing banned
The Federal Government has blocked land clearing that may have damaged the Great Barrier Reef.
Farmers fight spill response
Indonesian seaweed farmers are fighting for more than $200 million in compensation after a 2009 oil spill in the Timor Sea.
Rural communities on climate front line
Systemic disadvantages in rural and regional communities will get worse.
Asbestos arrivals reviewed
Federal authorities have reviewed the ways that asbestos-laden products make it into Australia.
Proponents push for steel revival
Supporters are calling for significant federal funds to save Arrium steel.