Archived News for Industry Professionals
An automotive manufacture workers’ union says a raft of job losses in the car industry could trigger a domino effect around the country.
Accolades for the nation's top truckers
The 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards have honoured Australia's top driver and other leading industry figures, courtesy of the Australian Trucking Association.
Clean slate kept for a year in Pilbara
The Pilbara mining region in Western Australia has gone a full year without a fatality for the first time in nearly a century.
Funding for energy efficient trucking
The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism to develop a system for saving energy in the transport and logistics sector.
Job done on Giraffe's journey
A Victorian transport group can tick ‘giraffe’ off their list of weird things to haul interstate, after the successful relocation of a rare Rothschild giraffe.
Latrobe residents want bigger buffer from coal
The Victorian Government is being pushed to extend the buffer-zone between home and coal mines in the Latrobe Valley.
New regs for US big rigs
New regulations have come into effect in the United States to try to cut down on fatigue for truck drivers.
No quarter given in TWU-Toll talks
Reports say transport giant Toll could have a strike on its hands, with Transport Workers Union negotiations going nowhere.
NT cuts its own path in mining game
There has been a slowdown in the pace of the national mining sector, but it seems nobody told NT. The Territory is reportedly on the cusp of several new projects and site expansions.
Safety overhaul talks Chain of Responsibility
The code that keeps heavy vehicles safe on the highway has been updated, with the release of a discussion paper on the Chain of Responsibility by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and National Transport Commission.
States call out for sewer works
South Australia, Victoria and Queensland are all looking to get some plumbing work done, with tenders released for the construction and maintenance of wastewater systems in various states.
"Unions, listen up" says Cochlear CEO
The CEO of bionic-ear manufacturer Cochlear says trade unions have been given too much power in Australia, and the workers’ representatives are now holding back national development.
ACCC seeks more security in solar
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have proposed a voluntary code to set standards for the marketing and sale of solar power systems for retail businesses.
Building slump slows, figures show
The downward spiral in the building sector may be reversing, with an increase reported in residential and commercial projects last month.
Coroner and PM respond to Pink Batt deaths
A Queensland coroner has found more could have been done to save the lives of four young tradesmen, the Prime Minister says he would be willing to meet their families.
Gas sector wants green energy support
The industry association for gas works has called for gas suppliers to be able to access government support currently for renewable energy.
Governments clash on floating gas
The Federal Resources Minister and the West Australian Premier are butting heads over the federal government's push for the rapid development of Woodside Petroleum's multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project.
Insulation Chief calls for compensation
The chief executive of Australia’s Insulation Council says the industry has taken a massive hit from the botched insulation stimulus scheme, and that compensation may now be needed.
Iron-clad commitment to new WA mine
Atlas Iron will get digging on a new iron ore project; the company’s board of directors has given the green-light to a $146 million project in Western Australia.
Mine bosses decry green tape doubling
The country’s mining and resources sector says it shouldn’t have to go through such lengthy processes for environmental approval, targeting duplication of ‘green tape’ as a key election issue.
NBN nightmare for telco builder
A company specialising in construction in the telecommunications industry has emerged from a trading halt lasting nearly a month, some expect the Service Stream firm to announce job cuts and sweeping changes this week.