Archived News for Industry Professionals - October, 2014
A new survey suggests that public transport timetable frustration has led to a high level of physical attacks on drivers.
Claims coal activists are brought in from outside
The New South Wales resource minister says activists holding up Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine are “professional protesters”, not locals.
Compo promised over pink batts, no deal yet
There will be compensation for the four young men killed during the failed home insulation program enacted by the Rudd Government.
Healthy swing in safety stats but still more to fix
The latest edition of Safe Work Australia’s Comparative Performance Monitoring report shows modest improvement in some safety stakes.
Local firm faces fight over foreign death
An Australian mining contractor is being sued over the death of a worker in Ghana.
Miners might find little love in tax check
A Senate inquiry into alleged tax-dodging by multinational companies operating in Australia could be awkward for some mining bosses.
More orders for Australia's favourite plane
The Royal Australian Air Force is buying two more C-17A Globemaster airlift planes, the aerial hauler than has been serving many recent military logistical needs.
Paper shows points to get people back to nature
An environmental finance group has put out a discussion paper to define a style of building with strong links to nature.
Spoil moves to solid ground, new suggestions needed
The dredge spoil from the contentious expansion of the Abbot Point Port will be dumped on land, and could even be used to improve the environment in which it rests.
Terror brings tightening at nitrate site
Australia’s elevated terrorist alert level has prompted explosives factories to review their security and safety procedures.
Wrath of cane collisions wakes old warnings
There has been a concerning rise in the number of electrical accidents involving cane harvesters in north Queensland, as one of the regions’ major agricultural industries enters its most active phase.
Handful of votes could stop strange new world
A storm of internet activism is rising against the Australian Government’s attempt to force the mandatory retention of telecoms data.
RBA opens door to fixing house price
Economists say the soaring level of house approvals are great, but property prices will probably stay high.
Samsung's new digs cost a lazy $16 billion
Tech giant Samsung will spend about $16.7 billion on a huge new facility in South Korea.
Track-laying talks ahead of Inland quest
The big rail project connecting Brisbane to Melbourne regional Queensland is tracking well, according to the infrastructure minister.
Billions will swing on voters' whim
Politicians are playing a multi-billion dollar game of chicken in Victoria.
CSG brings "inevitable" need for close look
The NSW Chief Scientist has helped pave the way for coal seam gas expansion in the state.
Hospitals hit in raid to turn over WA assets
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has earmarked a set of sites to be sold in the Federal Government’s asset recycling scheme.
Rural roads get into gear with funding tank filled
The $2.1 billion Roads to Recovery scheme is alive and will be letting the funds flow soon.