Archived News for Industry Professionals

Farmers in rural Queensland are hoping half a million dollars will be enough to get a handle on the devastation caused by feral pigs.

Miner can't see gas for a while

The boss of a Queensland energy company says there is no immediate future for underground coal gas extraction in the state, after Cougar Energy was fined for contaminating groundwater.

Robots invade increasingly tricky jobs

Ever since clog-wearing Luddites threw their shoes into automatic looms in the 15th century, people have feared having their jobs replaced by machines.

Scientists push to match global standard

Climate scientists have used updated reports of humanity’s impact on the environment to call on Australian politicians to do something beneficial, as they seemingly go backwards compared to the rest of the world.

Secure funds let farmers look ahead

The water is flowing, or rather spraying, across Tasmania thanks to the government’s ongoing irrigation funding schemes.

Centre build flushed with breaches

Reports have labelled a multi-million dollar entertainment centre project in Queensland a severely “dodgy worksite”.

Consumer chair says fees should come before new roads

The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it is not worth spending piles of money on new roads when we can change the way people use current ones, and make more money from that.

Deep cut to ditch unloved tunnel

The much-lauded infrastructure project that saw $3 billion spent on a tunnel under the Brisbane River has been sold for a song.

Drivers say new pressures sacrifice safety

Sydney bus drivers say the lives of many are being put at risk by their intense timetables.

East West fight seen as safety issue, justified

Protests may be hindering safety for workers turning the first soil on the massive East West Link project, according to unions.

Gecko given for green mine fuellers

An award has been given to a group for a brilliant invention which can improve several stages of the mining process.

Golden age for new mine

Liquid gold is flowing as Tropicana pours its first measure from the newest gold mine in WA.

Highway big rig crack-down to continue

The New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) will continue its heavy vehicle compliance check spree, after a successful campaign targeting trucks on highways.

Industries wait on new port access rules

Some members of the wheat market who were concerned about deregulation may have been correct, at least on the points about ports.

Miners say Hunt's getting water trigger-happy

There has been both welcoming and rejection of Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s ‘water trigger’ for the approval of large coal mining and coal seam gas projects.

Planting seeds of safe farming in Tasmania

Over four hundred serious injuries took place on Tasmanian farms last year; as a result they will be the focus of safety seminars all throughout WorkSafe Month.

Promised plan to lend a hand to injured workers

A hopeful contender for the leadership of the Labor party says he will work from the Opposition to create a nation-wide rehabilitation program for workers.

Rolling ahead on big road build

Authorities say things are progressing as they should on the Hunter Expressway in NSW, soon to cut a big chunk off transport times from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley.

Sino Iron steps forward after years of rushing back

It seemed work on CITIC Pacific's huge $10 billion Sino Iron project would never be complete, but now the company says its ready to move into its early production phase.

Space printer bringing new age of astro-manufacture

NASA will soon be able to build the tools it needs from a small factory in space, with the Agency’s plan to fly a 3-D printer up to the space station.