Archived News for Industry Professionals - March, 2021
Alcoa has secured a five-year electricity supply deal for its Portland aluminium smelter.
Gutted IR billed passed
The Morrison government has gutted its industrial relations omnibus bill in exchange for a win in the Senate.
Cormann rejects carbon borders
The OECD’s incoming secretary-general Mathias Cormann has urged caution over new carbon-pricing ideas.
Review rejects hoarding claims
Researchers say water hoarding and and speculation are not driving price rises in the Murray-Darling Basin.
ETU wants demerger laws repealed
Unions have slammed legislation that allows the break-up of the CFMMEU.
New city dubbed 'Bradfield'
A new city centre near Sydney’s second airport will be named after engineer John Bradfield.
Big firms buy up Tilt Renewables
Renewables developer Tilt Renewables will go private after a $2.75 billion bid.
Class action looms for SAPN
A class action lawsuit has been launched for victims of the 2019 Cudlee Creek bushfire in the Adelaide Hills.
Hydrogen springs from coal site
Brown coal is being turned into liquid hydrogen as part of a $500 million pilot project in Victoria.
Tech eyes to spy on fires
Australia will soon use satellites and drones to spot bushfires when they break out.
Yallourn end moved ahead
The closure of the 100-year-old Yallourn power plant has been moved forward to 2028.
Spill fine tops $2.5 billion
The world's biggest nickel producer has paid a AU$2.5 billion fine for environmental damage.
Big spend on gas consultants
The Federal Government is spending millions on gas industry consultants to tell it how to subsidise the gas industry.
ACCC says petrol stabilising
Authorities say Australian petrol prices have stabilised after a highly unpredictable year.
AEMC reviews reliability
Authorities are redefining ‘reliability’ to respond to the rise of renewables.
Apprentice wage scheme expanded
Up to $1.2 billion in funding has been put forth to help employers hire 70,000 apprentices in the next year.
Bitcoin brings huge energy use
A new report shows the mining of bitcoin uses more electricity than several entire nations.
Finkel flying green flag
Australia’s former chief scientist is on a global lobbying blitz, ensuring the world that Australia has an emissions plan.
NSW pays to patch polluters
New South Wales has announced a $750 million scheme to help clean up big emitters.
PM levels questioned
Experts say Australia’s mechanism for setting air quality thresholds does not adequately protect community health.