Archived News for Industry Professionals - July, 2024
The Australian Labor Party's national executive is reassessing its relationship with the troubled construction division of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).
BHP halting nickel work
BHP, the world’s largest listed miner, has announced the suspension of its Western Australia nickel operations.
Inquiry slams Sydney road
A parliamentary inquiry has condemned the traffic chaos caused by the $3.9 billion Rozelle interchange in NSW.
Lead risk raised at hardware chain
Bunnings is changing its packaging and storage for lead-containing products following concerns about exposure risks.
Water risk from Melbourne fire
Concerns have emerged in the wake of a significant factory fire in Melbourne's west.
Big gas plan proceeds
The Federal Government has approved the development and operation of up to 151 new coal seam gas wells ...
Setka leaves CFMEU
John Setka, the face the Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union (CFMEU), has resigned amid serious allegations of misconduct involving himself and the union.
Anglo brings in exit aids
Anglo American has retained the services of three major banks to assist in the sale of its steelmaking coal assets.
Referral over mining links
The CEO of the Anindiliyakwa Land Council has been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Boeing accepts plea deal
Boeing is reportedly planning to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy charges over two fatal 737 MAX crashes ...
CFMEU split bill proceeds
The Senate has passed a new union demerger law that allows members of the CFMEU manufacturing division to ...
Robo-whiskers for better detection
Researchers at Flinders University are developing ‘whiskers’ for robots.
Union calls for WA reform
The offshore workers' union wants an overhaul of WorkSafe WA after it declined to prosecute for a 2021 Santos platform incident.
New England REZ deemed critical
NSW has declared the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI).
Origin action taken
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has initiated legal proceedings against Origin Energy subsidiaries.
Mine fined for safety failures
Carborough Downs Coal Management has been fined $720,000 following the death of a worker and the injury of another at a central Queensland mine.
New factory tech tested
High-tech factory workers of the future may depend on augmented reality to manage workflows and troubleshoot remotely.