Archived News for Industry Professionals

The pilot site for geo-thermal energy generation in Western Australia is bubbling along, reportedly operating better than expected.

Kits to boost industries online

Advice for improving technical and trade services through high-tech means will be available soon, with The Australian Industry Group receiving $500,000 to develop a digital business kit for manufacturers on the NBN.

MBA calls for contractual clarity

The Master Builders Association says changes from the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Award Review have not helped clear anything up for workers or small business operators.

Origin says ETS could push coal

The chief of Origin Energy has said the price of carbon would have to be a great deal higher before the company would think of moving away from coal.

Rare earth gold rush in US

The US Geological Society is encouraging people to comb through the left-overs of old mining operations and look for materials they may not have known were valuable in the past.

Viney rains train safety claims

A Victorian opposition MP is claiming the safety of regional train passengers at risk because V/Line trains are breaching passenger safety load limits on every service line.

Swan says homes can form support

The former treasurer says Australia’s housing market could prop up the economy during a downturn in mining profits.

Telstra goes for gift of 4G

Telstra has announced it will expand its 4G coverage to provide service to 85 per cent of the population by Christmas this year, with an increased focus on regional coverage.

Council goes for growth

A north Queensland council has presented a list of demands to companies looking to start a bauxite mining venture, pitting five companies against each other for the right to dig near the Watson River.

Councils play for rates shift

A conglomerate of some of the country’s highest producing councils are pushing for more control over mine rates.

QLD digs in to EIS reform

The Queensland Government has opened the door even wider for mining companies in the state, with more cuts to red tape for investors.

Uphill battle brewing on ETS plan

Some legislative hurdles will need to be cleared for the Prime Minister’s plan to bring forward an Emissions Trading Scheme.

Seeney passes coal mine dumps

Four coal mines were given permission to release their legacy water into Queensland river catchments last November, now the Deputy Premier says they will all be allowed to dump excess water.

State change lets coal mines drink deep

Concerns are arising that New South Wales’ new water sharing regulations have given coal companies open slather on the state’s water resources.

Worksite boned by dino-discovery

Researchers have been called in to the site of some roadworks in Queensland, after workers uncovered fossilised crocodiles, fish, shells and plants dating back about 50 million years.

Billion dollar bill to axe tax

The Prime Minister has announced the cost of his plan to terminate the carbon tax.

Call for facts in NSW rail plan

The challenge has been put out for the NSW Transport body to justify its push for light rail in the Newcastle CBD.

Community science hits the dusty trail

A New South Wales community group is taking statistics into their own hands, conducting its own monitoring of particle pollution and the dust from coal train carriages.