Archived News for Industry Professionals
A dozen former executives from Linc Energy will face tricky questions over serious contamination at a gas plant on Queensland's Darling Downs.
Martu embark on anti-nuclear road
The Martu people from WA's Pilbara are marching over 140 kilometres to protest a proposed uranium mine.
Shell urges local gas growth
Shell Australia chairman Andrew Smith says burning so much brown coal is absurd.
ACT awarded water clean-up
The Federal Government has announced a $76 million project to improve water quality in the ACT.
Old coal still stuffing rivers
Coal mining has “stuffed” a World Heritage-protected lake system south-west of Sydney, according to new research.
China buys Virgin slice
Chinese firm HNA Aviation will buy a 13 per cent stake in Virgin Australia, after a deal was struck overnight.
Driverless pilot lined up
The Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Government are joining forces to get driverless cars on the road.
Hunt responds on toxic base
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will attempt to clean up toxic contaminants from the Williamtown Air Force Base.
SA steel closures assessed
Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.
Early asbestos costs counted
The ACT Government has released figures from the Mr Fluffy buyback public health and safety campaign.
Late deal lets track work continue
Victoria’s Labor government has used a generous new deal to avoid strikes at key industrial sites.
ACCC keeps close eye on Asciano deal
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has serious concerns about the $9 billion carve up of Asciano.
New council meeting muted
Chaos has closed down the first meeting of Sydney’s Inner West Council unelected administrators.
Basslink cable staying broken
There are concerns this week that Tasmania’s Basslink power cable will not be fixed by its scheduled completion date.
Butt bricks boost green building
Builders may soon bring a global littering problem into the home, by making bricks out of cigarette butts.
Fuel-burning effects unexpected
Researchers say current models underestimate the effect of burning the world’s remaining fossil fuels.
Profit push sours green goals
Researchers say businesses that try to ‘go green’ could find themselves doing more harm than good, if people think the corporations are profiting from the initiatives.
Locals say ancient site at risk
Aboriginal elders are bringing their concerns about nuclear waste dump plans directly to the federal minister.
NBN raids could cost jobs
Reports say least two NBN employees will be sacked and arrested within days, as federal police investigate leaks.
Eight groups grill Government building
Peak bodies are calling on all political parties to commit to long-term infrastructure spending free from political folly.
BP's Bight plan put back
BP's plan to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight has failed again, but it is unlikely to stop trying.