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The South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Tom Koutsantonis, has announced the Parliament’s Public Works Committee has held a hearing into the proposed $38 million Mining Engineering Centre.
“The Mining and Engineering Centre together with the $125 million Sustainable Industries Education Centre at Tonsley Park will ensure South Australia has the skilled people we need to meet demand from our growing mining, cleantech and advanced manufacturing sectors,” Mr Koutsantonis said.
“South Australia is still going to need more people, with a higher level of qualifications, to drive our growth industries and deliver on a strong pipeline of major projects throughout the State.
WA tightens petroleum regulations
The Western Australian Government has announced new petroleum environment regulations which mandate public disclosure of any chemicals introduced into a well or formation.
BHP Billiton sells Yeellrrie
BHP Billiton has announced the sale of its wholly owned Yeelrrie uranium desposit in Western Australia to Cameco Corporation for US$430 million.
Business Chamber hits out at transport plan
The NSW Business Chamber has accused the State Government’s rail transport plan of jeopodising the future prospects of a High Speed Rail network in a recently released report.
Chevron announces Shell deal
Chevron Australia has announced it has reached an agreement to exchange its holdings in the Browse development for Shell Development’s interests in the Clio and Acme fields in the Carnarvon Basin.
Government outlines ETS integration
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Cobmet, and the European Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, have announced that Australia and Europe will be linking their emissions trading systems.
Government promises a bigger slice of the resources pie for SMEs
The Federal Government has promised to enhance the opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises to gain business from resources projects.
Linfox opens new 'super site'
Logistics giant Linfox has announced the opening of its new Perth ‘super site’, with Premier Colin Barnett officially opening the new facility.
New home sales nosedive
A new report released by the Housing Industry Association (HIA) shows a disappointing start to the 2012/13 financial year for new home sales.
Queensland passes NHVR law
The Queensland Government has passed legislation establishing Australia’s first National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, which is now due to commence operations at the beginning of January next year.
URS appoints new Capital Projects director
Engineering and construction group URS Australia has announced the appointment of Geoff Pereira as the new Director of Capital Projects, with responsibility for overseeing mining and mine infrastructure projects for the company’s Western Australian operations.
Boom has a few good years yet
A report published by BIS Shrapnel shows that the country’s mining boom still has a few years left to run, with mining investment continuing to underpin activity of coming years.
CBH launches new grain fleet
Grain handling giant CBH has launched its new $175 million fleet of locomotives and wagons to service the $5 billion Western Australian grain sector.
Chisholm TAFE wins infrastructure grant
The Victorian Government has granted Chisholm TAFE a $1.5 million grant to assist in the development of a master plan for existing and new infrastructure works on the Frankston campus.
Housing affordability continues to strengthen
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has found that housing affordability has continued to strengthen in the June 2012 quarter.
New data shows smaller than expected housing shortfall
New research conducted by housing researcher Macromonitor has found that the undersupply of housing in Australia is significantly smaller than previously thought.
Port Botany redevelopment crucial says ALC
The redevelopment of Asciano’s Port Botany operations is critical to improving efficiency and productivity Australian Logistics Council’s (ALC) Managing Director Michael Kilgariff has told a meeting of exports in Sydney.
Port Hedland completes productivity review
The Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) has completed its whole-of-port productivity and capacity utilisation review, identifying a number of areas for improvement.
Recapture Bradfield's vision urges IPA
A new report released by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has called on Infrastructure NSW to release a strategy to provide a detailed, ambitious and long-term vision to protect and corridors and prioritise the right projects to ensure sustainable growth.
Roofing critical to household energy consumption
Recent research shows that the choice of roof material has a significant impact of household energy expenditure through its impact on the internal temperature of the home.
Tinkler Group aborts Whitehaven bid
Tinkler Group has announced it has pulled out of its $5.3 billion takeover bid for Whitehaven coal, ending a month of speculation over the future of the company.