Archived News for Industry Professionals
Bus drivers in the Northern Territory have gone on strike, and threatened to do so again until their pay and training demands are met.
Unpaid for weeks, workers face tough choice
Hundreds of workers at two NSW mines have been given a choice of working without pay or taking unpaid leave – either way being left penniless by the operators.
Windy reminder to gauge the gust
A night of wild weather has caused chaos on construction sites in Melbourne, prompting Victorian safety authorities to remind workers to strap down what they aren’t willing to lose.
Big shuffle to new age for patients
A massive effort to move hundreds of patients is complete, marking the official opening of the new Gold Coast University Hospital this week.
Dozens given gift of sight in NT surgical spree
The Fred Hollows Foundation has continued its incredible work restoring sight to the blind, focussed this time on Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Emergency bed shut-down warning heard
Nurses at the Dubbo Hospital say they have been pushed to the brink by low staffing levels, and are threatening to close beds in the mergency deprtment in protests this afternoon.
Gas strike fines top $1 million
Workers at a Western Australian construction project have been fined over a million dollars for going on strike.
Macfarlane warns the gas might end
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane claims that New South Wales will run out of gas by 2016 – possibly leaving thousands without work, unless energy companies leap into coal seams.
Millions saved by Sydney's green thinking
A report has quantified the benefits of environmentally-minded building, with data showing the City of Sydney has saved millions with its Better Buildings Partnership.
School's new way to take power from students
Improved health, a more active mind and free energy – it is hard to imagine a better combination of benefits from a single device.
Solar sellers made to shape-up and legitimise
Rules are being imposed on people and companies who install solar panels, forcing members of the industry to clean up their act.
Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts
A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.
Builders left short for near-twenty years
The South Australian Government says the Office of Consumer and Business Services found it has been overcharging builders for their licenses for nearly two decades.
Ferry link brings Tiwi back to the Territory
Residents of the tiny Tiwi islands, 80km north of Darwin, are reportedly thrilled to get a new connection to the mainland.
Land Court rules against tricky Council wording
A recent ‘mistake’ in a regional council’s definition of mining land could have implications for local, state and parliamentary relationships around the country.
Some say SA future funding needed now
The South Australian Government has laid out plans to put aside millions of dollars a year for future spending.
Territory tries thrifty deal to save small town
Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles has faced waves of discontent at a series of meetings in the town of Nhulunbuy.
Plenty still draw gender lines at work
A World Bank report on gender equality in business has found a sorry state for women in many countries, with several nations upholding laws that give husbands the power to prevent their wives from working.
Stats show Australia's got builders in
Australia appears to be stuck-in to construction and renovation, with employment rates in the building industry at a record high.
Waking up to the danger of no sleep
The fatigue fight between the Health Services Union and the NSW Ambulance Service continues, with the next round of negotiations over shifts and rosters about to begin.
Big iron spend on South Australia's hot-list
Major project status has been awarded to an iron ore mining and export plan in South Australia, with costs forecast in the neighbourhood of $5 billion.