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The Victorian Government has announced it has met with national and international organisations interested in the delivery of stage one of the East West Link.
$30 million for Queensland exploration
The Queensland Government has announced it will invest a further $30 million over three years to support the state’s resources and exploration industries.
More students than ever in training finds NCVER
For the fifth consecutive year, the number of students enrolled in the national publicly funded training system increased, with 1.943 million students studying last year, up 3.3% from 2011.
$4.2 billion for Queensland flood recovery
The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 billion will be allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget to rebuild the state after this year’s floods, with $2.1 billion of that going to road rebuilding.
Sydney Airport outlines master plan
Sydney Airport has released its Preliminary Draft Master Plan, which it promises will deliver significantly improved traffic and passenger flow.
Government to form asbestos register
The Federal Government has announced it will form the first National Asbestos Exposure Register to be maintained by the newly formed national Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.
New financial chief for Rio's diamonds business
Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced the appointment of Paul Dean as the Chief Financial Officer for Rio Tinto Diamonds.
Queensland announces road safety plan
The Queensland Government has announced the roll out of a new, two-year, $350 million plan to tackle the state’s rising road toll.
SA announces training boost
The South Australian Government has announced it will invest $27 million to spend on training over the coming two years in a bid to help the state’s industries meet critical skills needs.
Victoria aims to reinvigorate earth resources sector
The Victorian Government has released an action plan it claims will reinvigorate the State’s earth resources industry by streamlining processes, establishing a new single point of contact for investors and launching a major new investment attraction program.
Victoria kicks off freight plan
The Victorian Government’s $28 million Transport Solutions Regional Freight Initiative has officially begun with the announcement of $4.5 million in funding being allocated to three projects in the Geelong area.
WA announces water changes for miners
The Western Australian Government has announced a range of regulatory support changes for the sustainable use of water by the mining industry.
$15.1 million more for Ford employees
The Federal Government has announced it will invest a further $15.1 million to assist the Ford employees who will be effected by the recent announcement that the motor giant will be cutting all manufacturing works in the country.
Capital expenditure booms in SA
Over $1.5 billion in capital expenditure has been invested in South Australia in the first quarter, according to the latest figures released by the State Government.
F3-M2 proposal progresses
The New South Wales Government has announced the proposed motorway linking the F3 with the M2 has progressed to Stage 3 under the state’s unsolicited proposals assessment process.
First stage of M80 done
The Victorian Government has announced the first stage of the billion dollar upgrade of Melbourne’s M80 has been completed, connecting Sydney Road and the Calder Freeway.
Government announces Australia Post appointments
The Federal Government has announced a series of major appointments to the board of Australia Post.
Government passes Jobs Bill
The Federal Government’s Australian Jobs Bill has cleared the House of Representatives earlier last week, clearing the next hurdle to delivering $500 million worth of funding
Manufacturing muddles in May
The country’s manufacturing industry has continued to struggle in its malaise in May, despite a small upswing over the month according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
New rig to join hunt for oil off SA
The South Australian Government has welcomed the announcement that a new $775 million offshore drilling rig has been commissioned to join in the hunt for oil off the state’s coast.
Telstra moves on asbestos crisis
Telstra has announced it will move to immediately implement a range of initiatives aimed at countering the threat of asbestos in its copper trenches.