Archived News for Industry Professionals - July, 2016
The Climate Council has responded to criticism of South Australia’s renewable energy network.
Mining money makes friendly links
A new report uses six key mining projects to show the cosy and secretive relationships between political parties and the mining industry.
Friendlier fracking on the way
Industrial researchers at CRCMining say they have come up with a safer alternative than gas fracking.
Waste dump planner slammed
Environmentalists have questioned the independence of a key figure in SA’s nuclear waste dump plan.
Fake papers produced in WA
WorkSafe WA says it will not be fooled, after discovering a falsified High-Risk Work Licence.
Musk's trucks to mark new age
The future could run on electric autonomous trucks, according to Elon Musk.
Small business switches assessed
Labor’s shadow ministry is keeping small businees as a high priority.
SA solar plan could expand
South Australia might lose its title as the state with the most expensive electricity.
Unions rail on coal workers' cut
Unions say a scary precedent has been set by a FWC ruling involving Collie's Griffin Coal Mine workers.
Little remains from gas implosion
Governments have almost nothing to show from $200 billion worth of gas investment...
Skills Minister pledges no TAFEs to close
Hard hit from ship emissions
Air pollution from shipping emissions in East Asia alone leads to to tens of thousands of premature deaths a year.
Rio digs into iron glut
Rio Tinto is increasing production to take full advantage of a small bounce back in iron ore prices.
Big building plan could expand
A $1.7 billion Indigenous housing program has just wrapped up, and could now be repeated.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Inquiry hears of safety missteps
Legal enquiries have started following the death of 20-year-old builder Leigh Anthony Reaney.
Obeid's legal worries deepen
Former Labor MP Eddie Obeid will soon defend a new criminal case over ...
Barnett backing up on power sale
WA’s Premier is inching away from power privatisation, but the Treasurer is not...