Archived News for Industry Professionals
Brian Parker is back in his role as the NSW CFMEU boss, after stepping aside to face the royal commission into union corruption.
Fair Work takes action on claims of Victorian thuggery
The Fair Work Building and Construction watchdog has launched a new case against two members of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Victorian branch, after allegations of thuggish behaviour.
New tech lab to build for tomorrow
A new hub will put futuristic manufacturing technologies in young Australian hands.
Queensland budget leaves builders looking
The Queensland Parliament has passed the Palaszczuk Government's $49.9 billion "real Labor budget", but business groups want more big projects.
Side-stepping and semantics in Hunt's take on power
Environment Minister Greg Hunt has been grilled over the approval of an enormous NSW coal mine and the nature of emissions trading schemes (ETS) in interviews over the weekend.
Wood firms look for reasons to burn
Tasmanian firms are keen to fire up Australia’s newest form of renewable energy – native wood.
Farmers' fears doused in NSW
A respected hydrologist has told New South Wales farmers that they have nothing to fear from coal seam gas (CSG) operations in the Pilliga forest.
Cootes trucks pass after post-roll check
A number of Cootes trucks have undergone safety checks after a rollover last week, which left one motorist badly injured.
Experts check cost of congestion
The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will work with the Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) on an investigation of the true cost of traffic congestion in Perth.
Good tips at launch of Farm Safety push
The Australian agriculture sector remains one of the highest-risk places to work, and authorities are holding special events to try to reduce the toll.
Iron tumble hits trucks
Unstable iron ore prices are continuing to hurt Australian industries, with a number of local trucking firms forced to make bold moves in response.
New building lets UNSW take tech leap
The University of NSW has opened its new Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Precinct, which includes a range of exciting and high-tech additions.
Port plan faces PAC
Proponents of the planned T4 coal loader at the Newcastle Port face their final hurdle this week, with 100 speakers addressing a Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) hearing over two days.
QLD towie takes public support to court
A sacked Queensland tow-truck driver is taking on the RACQ, after winning the support of his union and the general public.
Safety grants green-light studies
The University of the Sunshine Coast will spend almost $1 million on research for safer working and driving practices.
Smart builds open new spaces
There is an architectural battle going on in our cities between transport infrastructure and human spaces, but some experts say there are big benefits to a truce.
Crude price decline to deepen
The International Energy Agency says global demand for oil will slow even further down next year, warning that the recent downward spiral in crude prices could continue.
Federal cabinet shifts Shenhua concerns
The stoush in the Federal Government over the approval of a massive coal mine in New South Wales continues, and it appears no one wants to take responsibility for granting the green light.
Footy boss to help tackle SA unemployment
The chairman of the Adelaide Crows AFL team will lead a $15 million investment fund to attract businesses to South Australia.
Plenty at risk in wind power switch
The Abbott Government has put international investment, local jobs and its own reputation at risk by instructing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to move away from wind energy.