Archived News for Industry Professionals - August, 2022
Analysis of Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop suggests the project's cost could outweigh its benefit.
PFAS flows continue
New stats show significant amounts of PFAS are still entering rivers from contaminated soils on the Darwin RAAF Base.
CFMEU storms QLD building
Queensland’s Premier has slammed the behaviour of CFMEU protesters who entered a state government building.
Exploration stats expand
Official stats show there has been an increase in mining exploration across Australia.
Waste cartel trials loom
A waste company has pleaded guilty to allegations it ran a demolition waste cartel.
Energy worker agency raised
The Greens want a new government authority to aid the transition to renewable energy in fossil fuel heartlands.
Santos halts Barossa drill
Santos has paused drilling in the offshore Barossa gas field while it waits on a federal court decision.
Shell settling Prelude issues
Shell and workers’ unions have reached agreement in the Prelude gas facility industrial dispute.
MMI contracts kept
Labor has criticised the previous government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative announcements, but will allow ...
Write-offs could drive skills
A major think tank says education must be at the centre of Australia’s new skills regime.
Feds open gas fields
The Federal Government has opened up large new offshore gas exploration and storage areas.
Late train deal released
Sydney train strikes continue despite the NSW Government’s attempts to appease the rail union.
VicForest breaches counted
An audit has found Victoria's logging agency VicForests cleared possum habitat and broke laws.
Damned dam defended
Nationals MPs are defending a NSW dam project plagued by cost blowouts and a poor business case.
Tyre walls tested
Researchers have tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth.
Fertiliser plant allowed
The federal government is backing a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant in northern WA, despite concerns for Aboriginal heritage in the area.