Archived News for Industry Professionals - April, 2015
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has been held up as an example for women in leadership roles.
Drone docks give permission not to land
A University of Sydney researcher has successfully tested a method for docking and refuelling drones in mid-air.
Greens push for right to shut the gate
A Tasmanian Senate standing committee is reviewing a bill that gives landholders the right to refuse gas mining on their property.
New fuel draws diesel from water
Audi has produced a few litres of what they call the “fuel of the future”; a new brew for diesel consisting of water, carbon dioxide and 'green materials'.
ATA keeps up rego talk
Australian Trucking Association (ATA) CEO Chris Melham says progress must be made toward a national registration system for heavy vehicles.
BHP reveals its sweet dealings
The Tax Office is chasing BHP Billiton for more than $500 million in payments it avoided by shovelling profits overseas.
Call for CASA to open up
A report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman says the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) needs to be more publicly accountable.
Dark day to mark start of improvement
Tuesday was World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day, an important event to remind businesses of their safety obligations, and to remember those killed at work.
Drilling fires up with protestors' win undone
The NSW Supreme Court has overturned a State Government decision, which banned Metgasco from drilling at its Bentley Project.
Graphite deal for Australian's African digs
Graphite exploration firm Triton Minerals has announced a major deal that will see $255 million invested into its operations in Mozambique.
McAleese pulls over to find more from Atlas
McAleese Limited has requested a voluntary suspension of its shares from the Australian Stock Exchange, as the collapse of its major client Atlas Iron rocks the transport provider.
Responsibility expands in WA
New rules in Western Australia will hold all parties in the supply chain accountable for mass, dimension and load restraint breaches.
Street penises expose serious issue
A street artist is taking an innovative approach to getting pot holes and dodgy roads fixed.
Swedes get Australian expertise on trucking regulation
Swedish authorities are travelling across the world to learn from the new world leaders in performance based standards (PBS) – Australia.
Toyota's last local task starts
The last model of Toyota cars to be built in Australia has begun its production run.
John Holland fined while court action continues
Construction company John Holland has been fined $110,000 over an injury to one of its workers.
Mine fire inquiry opening again
The Hazelwood mine fire inquiry will be re-opened to investigate the chance that smoke from the blaze caused premature deaths.
NT driving boldly over 'construction cliff'
Economic analysts have warned that the Northern Territory has too many eggs in one basket, and is quickly approaching a “construction cliff”.
Queensland looks to new fuel to power new jobs
The Queensland Government says it is working on a policy to boost the ethanol industry.
Several factors pushing real wages down
A new report says Australian workers’ wages and living standards are dropping.