Archived News for Industry Professionals - June, 2015
A new study has found that more than one in ten complaints of sexual harassment at work are reported by men.
Admins look for options as Heavy Haulage falls
Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) has gone into voluntary administration, leading its major shareholder McAleese to seek legal recourse.
Big expansion gives DHL more ground
Goodman Group has been announced as the developers of two new purpose-built facilities for DHL in western Sydney.
Diatreme has new zircon mine in sight
Diatreme Resources says it is close to its goal of opening a new zircon operation in the Eucla Basin.
Fake penises give drug-testers the willies
Prosthetic penises and fake urine are among new tools that are helping miners to pass site drug screening.
Golden years coming after big find in WA
A fairly small-time gold company has hit it big, with a massive new find in WA.
High-speed goes nowhere in WA
WA transport officials say plans for the high-speed rail link between Perth and Bunbury are “not going anywhere”.
Samsung screens new style of safety
Samsung has unveiled its new Safety Truck; a prototype that allows drivers behind a truck to see the road ahead.
Tougher tests turn to dangerous situations
A new driving test rolls out in Queensland this week, focusing on dangerous manoeuvres such as right-hand turns and high-speed merging.
Big power cut to hurt NSW workforce
Unions are warning of massive job cuts on the way in the New South Wales energy sector.
Boeing group gets $900m Defence deal
A high-tech consortium led by Boeing has been awarded a $900 million contract to upgrade Australia’s battlefield communications technology.
Brick-bot lays futuristic foundation
The future of bricklaying could soon be unveiled in Australia, with engineers in Perth putting the finishing touches on a robot brickie.
Builders' pay fight gets political in Perth
The Western Australian Opposition has called for an official investigation into claims that contractors on the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital have not been paid.
China deal sees skills needs scrapped
Chinese tradies will not have to undergo the usual skills tests to work in Australia under a “side” deal in the new Australia-China free-trade agreement, unions claim.
Cross-sector roundtable wants real climate moves
An odd coupling of business, union, environmental, investor and welfare groups has come together to push for action on climate change.
Grandmas get heavy on gas
A progressive group of Alice Springs grannies have held a "knit-in" to protest against hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory.
Mr Fluffy lists to highlight scope of deadly legacy
Progress is being made to rid the ACT and News South Wales of the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy insulation.
Work well dries while CSG thrives
Authorities say the construction boom from the CSG industry in Queensland has ended before many could see the benefit.
Hockey makes big deposit in new China bank
Treasurer Joe Hockey says Australia is lining up to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Super raid aimed at unions
The Federal Government has unveiled draft legislation to shake up corporate governance at superannuation funds.
Frackman and footy star pick sides on CSG
The symbolic faces of both sides of the contentious CSG industry are speaking out.