Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2015
The Greens have offered a novel budget measure that could bring the Federal Government $13 billion.
Demand for details of lobbies' glad-handing
A former senior federal bureaucrat says lobbyists should be forced to reveal their private discussions with ministers and government workers.
Stunning study says good choices save money
A new report says Australian governments could save billions by buying smarter.
Welfare remix seeks big cuts
Children must be vaccinated for their parents to receive welfare benefits, under reforms proposed for Australia’s $150 billion welfare system.
Authorities swing in on WA crane injury
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will investigate an incident that saw two men injured at the Roy Hill Port construction project yesterday.
Big mine deals at decade low
Mergers and acquisitions in Australian mining are at their lowest level in 10 years.
Big mine to help Russian coal fill Pacific
Russia has opened its largest-ever coal mine, which will run for over 160 years.
Call for culture to drive truck safety
A new study shows truck driver safety may rely more on psychology and business culture than on technical issues.
Container crew wants industry views
A new advocacy group is pushing landside container logistics service providers to have their say on an inquiry into wharf cartage.
Customs to cut criminal supply chain links
Australian Customs and Border Protection is cracking down on dodgy figures in the international supply chain.
Downer takes Macmahon's patch in FMG re-jig
Fortescue Metals Group has merged two contracts at Christmas Creek in a move that will see Macmahon Holdings wind up work.
Next set of inspectors preparing
WorkSafe Victoria has welcomed its latest batch of budding OHS inspectors.
Post plots poor figures down to the letter
Australia Post chief Ahmed Fahour says the death of letter-writing is sending the postal service is careering towards its first full-year loss in more than 30 years.
State switch for transport boss
The head of Transport for NSW has crossed state lines to take up powerful public service roles in Queensland.
US port fight nearly won
Managers at US west coast ports say with a long-running union fight settled, they may be able to deal with an incredible backlog.
AGL in hot water over Hunter gas
There is anger over claims that gas giant AGL delayed reporting the presence of BTEX chemicals in flowback water from its Gloucester CSG wells.
Arris bags big HFC deal
NBN Co has signed up Arris to upgrade the Optus and Telstra hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) networks.
Building begins after concrete resolution
More court action and strikes have been avoided, with the dispute between Boral and the CFMEU over for now.
Coal counted in resourceful community
A joint report from 28 different medical groups says the annual health bill from the Hunter Valley coal industry is in the hundreds of millions.
Eyes on Andrews with East West costs counted
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is feeling heat from various parts of the Liberal party over the multi-billion-dollar East West Link road project.
James Hardie reaps solid housing rise
Building supply company James Hardie has lifted profits on the back of recovery in the Australian and US housing markets.