Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2016
The NSW Government has been slammed for spending over $300,000 on public transport research.
Hospital death sees tools-down in SA
Workers have walked off site after man was fatally crushed in a scissor lift at the Royal Adelaide Hospital site.
Morrison moves to pin down local profits
Multinational companies that avoid paying tax on Australian earnings could soon be forced to sell their assets.
New pipe to pump modern volumes in Victoria
Work has started on a $400 million Esso Australia pipeline project in Victoria.
Oil giants flirt with possible reduction
Four major oil producing countries say they would consider freezing output levels, but only if other producers join in.
Hawking launches top teacher list
Physicist Stephen Hawking has unveiled this year’s Top 10 Global Teacher Prize Finalists.
Logging grift hollowing out PNG
Papua New Guinea is suffering in the same way that many of its larger neighbours do – as big companies in major industries come up well short on their tax bill.
Public/private split shows need to commit
School funding increases before the Gonski reforms were skewed away from disadvantaged schools, the AEU says.
Administrator undoing dodgy decisions
The administrator of the suspended Auburn Council is winding back major development decisions that would have benefited suspended deputy mayor Salim Mehajer.
Mayor's misconduct in Minister's lens
The current and previous mayors of Sydney's Hurstville Council are being pursued over possible misconduct.
Barnaby's dam plans back on
Federal and state government eyes have turned once again toward water infrastructure for northern Australia.
Condom study could seed native grass industry
A massive new industry could open up in Australia following research on materials for the thinnest condom ever.
Australian firm digs up top diamond
The largest diamond ever found by an Australian company has been uncovered at Lucapa’s Lulo Mine.
Extraction effort continues for trapped miner
Rescuers are close to reaching a man that has been trapped underground for days at an Australian-owned mine in Indonesia.
Federal funds keep mining ticking over
The Federal Government has congratulated itself for the successful Federal Exploration Development Incentive (EDI).
Ships shaken by foreign shift
About 200 Maritime Union of Australia supporters have marched on the Brisbane offices of Rio Tinto, after the crews of two bulk carriers were sacked and replaced by cheap foreign workers.
Swamp study claims colliery risk
A hydrogeology report suggests the expansion of the Springvale colliery in NSW could destroy nearby swamplands.
Truck pay deal appeal rejected
A full bench hearing of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected the Transport Workers Union (TWU) appeal in a pay-rates dispute with Linfox Australia.
Millions more recalled on airbag issues
German carmakers Volkswagen and Daimler have launched a recall of 1.5 million vehicles in the United States due to potentially faulty airbags.
New centre focused on frozen fields
A new state-of-the-art facility could see Tasmania carve out a name as the home of underwater robots.
SA wants waste opportunity
South Australia is lining itself up as the new home of nuclear waste in Australia.