Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2023
EnergyAustralia says its $300 million Tallawarra B gas power plant will be completed on time, despite the collapse of a major contractor Clough.
Gas study undermined
The CSIRO has been criticised over the findings of a report on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
Mining views mismatch contribution
A veteran historian says mining remains central to the Australian economy, despite its unpopularity.
FMG joins safety probe
Fortescue Metals Group says it will comply with orders to hand over sexual harassment documents.
Foreign staff could help subs
US or UK engineers may be brought in when Australia gets nuclear-powered submarines.
Lobbies call for road fund
Farmers, freight operators and councils are pushing for a $5.5 billion investment into Australia’s rural road network.
Pollution effects studied
Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to depression in older people, according to US scientists.
ARENA backs CSP
ARENA has approved $65 million in funding for Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant.
Battery talks begin
The Federal Government has launched industry consultations to inform its big battery strategy.
EA fined for fatality
Energy Australia has been fined $1.5 million for the “preventable” death of a worker.
Gas plans go to court
An anti-fracking group has launched Supreme Court action against the NT government's approval of gas exploration works.
Victoria preps energy revival
Victoria is preparing to bring back the State Electricity Commission (SEC), reversing a decades-old privatisation.
Caesium spotted in WA
The world is coming down from a heightened state caused by a missing radioactive ‘pill’.
Crane fail accounted for
A crane hire company has agreed to make more than $350,000 of safety improvements after one of its cranes toppled over in Adelaide.
Hydrogen concerns surveyed
Experts say that misunderstanding is holding back the adoption of hydrogen fuel technologies.
Sleepy workers face safety risk
A new study has shown that a lack of sleep can reduce FIFO workers' alertness by 20 per cent.
German links backed
The Federal Government is funding four collaborative hydrogen projects run in partnership between Australia and Germany.
Grattan calls for fuel cuts
Analysts say the $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half.