Archived News for Industry Professionals - November, 2020
Safe Work Australia has published new materials to help prevent deaths from one of the most dangerous kinds of work in the nation.
Military 'waste' alleged
Australia’s military and defence spending is reaching an eye-watering level.
Qantas opts for outsourcing
Qantas has shot down a union bid and will outsource more than 2,000 ground staff roles across 10 airports.
Uranium labelled unhelpful
It appears unlikely that Victoria will change its stance on uranium mining.
CFA seeks Hazelwood costs
Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) is attempting to recover the cost of putting out the 2014 Hazelwood coal mine fire.
Funds for first micro-hydro
New funding has been provided for Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation.
Developers push NSW moves
The NSW Premier has been accused of making decisions suggested by developers against departmental advice.
Driver stresses assessed
A new survey has found half of all truckies are suffering psychological distress.
Mascot cracks keep residents away
Eighteen months after cracks appeared in Sydney’s Mascot Towers, many residents have no answers and no options.
Qantas staff bid for jobs
Qantas workers have warned safety could suffer if big outsourcing plans proceed.
Biomethane injections tested
Federal funds will allow gas firm Jemena to test injecting biomethane into the NSW natural gas network.
PM may not use Kyoto trick
Scott Morrison has suggested he may not use Kyoto ‘carry-over’ credits to help meet Paris agreement targets.
AFP targets CFMEU
Police have raided union offices across Sydney, but the unions say they are missing some big issues.
NSW building big
New South Wales says it will maintain a $107 billion infrastructure pipeline despite record deficit.
NSW buys pricey site
The NSW Government appears to have paid over $50 million for a “worthless”, contaminated block of land.
Storms trigger safety call
The CFMEU wants a safety audit of all structures on Queensland mine sites after hazardous storms.
Cables cut from Hub plans
The company planning to build the world's largest wind-and-solar power generator in Australia has changed its plans.