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A settlement has been reached in grumblings between Qube Logistics and Wimmera Container Line (WCL).
Idea floated for innovative solar fix
A wastewater treatment site in South Australia is looking to solve two problems with one high-tech fix.
Missing report looks for better use of beacons
Prospectors are being urged to take better safety precautions, after the suspected death of one missing man and a series of costly searches.
New designs bring visibility to those left behind
An important gap has been filled to enhance safety and equality at work sites of all kinds.
Report finds main source across most burning buses
A new report has found the source of more than half of New South Wales bus fires.
Slow progress on speed report in SA
The South Australian Transport Department is looking for a little bit more data before releasing its report into speed limits on country roads.
Tension in supply chain as tugboat workers push to strike
A key driver of the national economy could be brought to a halt, as West Australian tugboat workers consider damming iron ore exports with possible strike action.
Trucking boss wants watchdog to look nationwide
The head of the Transport Workers Union has a recommendation which could deliver a better standard of politician.
Doors open for QLD's $16 billion mega-mine
The Queensland Government is pushing for a $16 billion coal development in the Galilee Basin.
Multi-purpose plan to improve roads through light and power
The advance of solar energy is linked to the surfaces on which panels can be stuck, and a new project adds roads and highways to that list.
White House turns back to green options
After years of delay, solar panels are back on the White House rooftop.
New state body to bring private money to public sites
A new body has been set up to manage state-owned TAFE properties on a “commercial basis”.
Gas holding plan damned by Minister
States want it, manufacturers want it, but the Federal Government seems unlikely to set up a domestic gas reservation policy anytime soon.
Party fighting making fast-track progress slow
An attempt to set up a fast-track for planning in the ACT is not going to quickly, with partisan bickering throwing the process into chaos.
Road fund short-changing to continue
Some drivers will face a rougher ride if the Federal Government cuts funding designed to give local roads a fair go.
Big fund to help workers grow away from old industry
The Federal Government has given more details of a large funding pool created to help displaced auto-workers find new jobs.
Housing plan to appease all needs in NT
Architecture students have helped design and build innovative outdoor homes for a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory.
Better access for big haul of truck safety schemes
Transport operators and authorities will be able to boost safety through better communication, with the launch of the National Road Safety Partnership Program.
Exhaust report has long list of particular risks
Health authorities say any exposure to diesel soot can cause life-threatening conditions in children and adults.
Fears force councils to call for more power
Another local government has called on the federal government to give it more power over coal seam gas and farmlands.
Lead effects carry strong whiff of danger
Researchers have warned that the dangers of large lead smelters are going unchecked.