Archived News for Industry Professionals
The December quarter saw a 13 per cent upswing in residential land sales, according to the latest HIA-RP Data Resedential Land Report.
Victoria outlines VET expectations
The Victorian Government has set out the requirements for the state’s vocational training providers with a new statement of expectations.
Australia tipped to be top LNG exporter
Federal Resources Minister, Gary Gray, has predicted the country will soon become the world’s largest liquefied natural gas.
BHP announces senior reshuffle
Mining behemoth BHP Billiton has announced a senior reshuffle of its senior management team as incoming CEO Andrew Mackenzie moves in to the company’s top job.
NSW to woo international investment
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a new strategy aimed at wooing international investment, upping exports and creating new jobs.
NT backs away from reservation policy
The Northern Territory Government has announced it will not be moving to introduce a gas reservation policy, saying that to do so would stifle business and reduce investment opportunity.
Queensland outlines new building code
The Queensland Government has outlined a new building code which it says will save homeowners up to $2,000 and will streamline the development application process for building over, or near, sewers, water mains and stormwater drains on domestic home sites.
Queensland tables TAFE reform
The Queensland Government has tabled legislation before Parliament that will see TAFE Queensland established as a new independent statutory body.
Government moves to improve CSG emissions monitoring
The Federal Government has announced it will move to improve measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from coal seam gas exploration and production.
Residential work rebounds
The value of residential and non-residential building work done throughout the country has increased by 1.2 per cent over the last quarter, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Feds approve Melbourne Airport expansion
The Federal Government has granted final approval for Melbourne Airport’s major development plan to construct a new domestic terminal facility in the Southern Precinct of the airport.
New CFO for Aurizon
Aurizon has announced the appointment of Keith Neate as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer following an extensive national and international recruitment search.
NSW leases ports
The New South Wales Government has announced the successful leasing of Port Botany and Port Kembla to the NSW Ports Consortium.
Queensland Rail gets statutory status
The Queensland Government has announced that Queensland Rail will now be transferred to a statutory authority, which it claims will allow for a greater customer focus and delivery of better train services.
Tanner named new ARA Chair
Former Labor elder Lindsay Tanner has been named as the new Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA).
$2 billion short in the arm for Geelong housing industry
The Victorian Government has announced the approval of a new precinct structure plan for Armstrong Creek West in Geelong, which will see a $2 billion investment in the local building and housing industry according to State Planning Minister Matthew Guy.
Queensland urges smart building
The Queensland Government is calling on insurance companies to reward people who design their homes to better withstand flooding with lower premiums.
SA launches heavy vehicle safety campaign
The South Australian Government has launched a new campaign aimed at increasing the state’s motorists’ awareness about sharing the road with heavy vehicles.
SA receives oil and gas exploration bids
The South Australian Government has announced it has received five new bids worth $142 million for access to the Cooper and Otway basins.
Ten tradies a day injured in the line of work
Ten Victorian tradies are injured every day badly enough to warrant a compensation claim, according to the latest statistics released by WorkSafe Victoria.
Browse point shelved
Woodside Petroleum’s controversial $45 billion has become the next resources super-project to be shelved after the company announced the project failed to meet the company’s ‘requirements for a positive final investment decision’.