Archived News for Industry Professionals
The latest unemployment stats have already been used as evidence for a number of political stands, including calls for new budgetary considerations and industrial relations reform.
Councils team up to bag big garbage saving
A cluster of eight councils will be able to offer one big contract for waste collection, recycling and green waste services.
Hockey shows off size of his cuts to inspire smaller nations
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has let a Wall Street Journal reporter in on the scale of cuts, sales and savings the Government intends to make, which may soon see the nation's power poles in foreign hands.
Road plan rolls unexplained under veil of commercial secrecy
The Victorian Treasurer will not release the business case for a planned multi-billion dollar tunnel project.
Some gaps move with few improvements in annual report
The Prime Minister has pledged to do better, and Indigenous ministers are crying out for more, with the release of this year's Closing the Gap report.
Probe launched for deep look into unions
The Prime Minister has launched a Royal Commission into union governance and corruption across a range of industries, with terms of reference set to string up dodgy workplace practice nationwide.
Australian stacker contract seals $77 mil payday for Sandvik
Global engineering firm Sandvik has secured a significant contract, receiving $77 million for a materials handling EPC deal at an Australian coal mine.
Authority says get building or risk missing out in Asia
A former senior member of the Treasury says Australia may miss the boat to the ‘Asian Century’ if it doesn’t start building on a big scale.
Better deals to build apprenticeship base
Changes to pay rates for apprentices have come into effect, which will mean increases for many young workers.
Boss looks to blue skies for jetpack launch
An NZ-based company is drumming up funds to make every ten-year-old’s dream come true; developing the world’s first practical, commercial jetpack.
Cootes trucks called for checks again
New South Wales Roads Minister Duncan Gay has ordered the Cootes Transport fleet off the road for safety inspections again, showing a lack of faith in interstate inspection regimes.
Regulator lands in most states, sticking points remain
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is now in place but inconsistencies between states remain, and the industry needs more time to prepare.
Toll scores $90 mil offshore shifting deal
The Toll Group has inked a hefty deal with Japanese energy company Inpex, which will bring in $90 million over 10 years.
Tough times push farm safety aside
Some farmers in northern New South Wales say they are glad for an extension on a workplace safety grant, but tough times and drought mean they still have other priorities.
Big bid may seal the deal on Aurora sale
Several major energy companies may end up bidding to takeover Australian firm Aurora Oil & Gas.
Coal train leaks show opinion prevails prior to science
Government documents allegedly show the New South Wales environment department had picked a side on the coal train dust issue, before seeing the results of a report it commissioned.
Millions at risk as bad air finds new home
Thick clouds of toxic pollution are strangling the population of New Delhi, which may have become the world’s most polluted city.
Nuclear not so hot as companies search elsewhere
A slump in uranium prices is starting to hit producers, with one Paladin Energy mine closing and a major miner saying the outlook is not good.
Rock scan pays off in spades
A university project using advanced technologies to look for crude oil has sold for $76 million.
Energy bosses want extra options for new direction
The entire $120 billion energy industry wants its own set of options in the government’s Direct Action policy, asking to be exempt from the bulk of new laws.
Funds to form new business bonds
Regional Development Australia (RDA) says it will help break the ice between businesses, to build productivity through communication and collaboration.