Archived News for Industry Professionals
Australia has for the first time issued a major military deal to an Asian country.
New emissions checks planned
Australia's governments are coming together to tackle emissions from infrastructure construction.
Big SEQ plan released
Proponents have launched the South East Queensland City Deal Implementation Plan.
Casual change detailed
Labor is considering new rights for casual workers, but business worries persist.
Folding sheets for new prints
Japanese scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking ‘4D printing’ method.
Light shined on fatal work
Researchers are investigating what drives suicidal thoughts in the Australian construction industry.
Safety snapshot shows rise
New statistics show a rise in work-related injuries among apprentices and trainees.
Union block knocked in court
The CFMEU has been hit with a $60,000 fine for the use of its ‘No Ticket, No Start’ tactic.
Bodies back green power
Renewables, led by wind and solar, have retained their position as Australia’s cheapest new-build electricity generation.
Locals link for big hydrogen
Three Indigenous groups are teaming up with investors to pioneer a $3 billion green hydrogen venture in WA.
US pushes local nuclear
US congressmen are urging Australian policymakers to embrace nuclear energy.
Woodside deals with drop
Woodside Energy has experienced a sharp decline in its average production price, sliding from $85 to $63 per barrel.
MinRes shifts lithium plans
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has decided to walk away from a lucrative billion-dollar lithium deal.
Nuclear site knocked back
A federal court has ruled against the government's plan to build a nuclear waste facility ...
ACCC issues greenwash guide
The ACCC has released guidance as part of its mission to end greenwashing.
Big fine for chipper death
A record $2.25 million fine has been imposed on a tree removal company following a fatality in NSW.
Building issues keep mounting
Residential construction companies in Australia are experiencing a wave of collapses, leaving depositors and home buyers in a dire financial situation.