Archived News for Industry Professionals
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has published a new report that shows that students generally benefit from completing a vocational qualification, although the pay-off varies.
Second stage of Alpha mine approved
The Federal Government has announced it has approved the joint GVK/Hancock Coal proposed new coal terminal at the existing Port of Abbott Point.
$45 million for Victorian road repairs
The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million repair and restore package aimed at addressing the condition of the State’s roads.
Maldon to Dombarton contracts out to tender
The Federal Government has announced contracts for specialist engineers and environmental advisers to identify and investigate the design, safety and delivery of the proposed Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link.
Ashton mine gets PAC nod
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has approved the construction of the new open cut coal mine in the State’s Hunter Valley region, almost a year after it was first rejected by the Commission.
ATSB to conduct rail investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has announced it will be conducting full investigations of all passenger and freight rail networks from January next year.
BHP Billiton confirms iron ore job cuts
Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced as many as 900 jobs will be cut from its iron ore business in a bid to shield the company from lowering demand and dropping prices of iron ore.
Construction of country's largest LNG pipeline starts
Construction of 540km of steel piping that will transport CSG gas from the gas fields in the Surat and Bowin basins an LNG facility on Curtis Island has started in Queensland.
High Speed Rail from Canberra to Sydney a must argues Byron
Almost 12 million passengers would make use of a high speed rail (HSR) service between Canberra and the Sydney CBD by 2036 according to forecasts released by Canberra Airport.
NSW green lights North West Rail Link
The New South Wales Government has granted planning approval for the construction of the North West Rail Link, marking the start of the delivery of the State’s largest transport infrastructure project.
NSW to expedite highway construction
The New South Wales Government has announced it will move to immediately begin scoping the delivery of the WestConnex motorways project.
NTC hits vehicle productivity milestone
The National Transport Commission has hailed the success of an initiative that encourages the take up of safe, higher-productivity heavy vehicles, with the scheme now approving over 1000 heavy vehicle combinations since its inception.
Queensland to introduce competitive cash bidding for exploration rights
The Queensland Government has announced the formation of a new competitive cash bidding process that will apply to companies seeking the right to explore on highly prospective coal, petroleum and gas resources tenements.
Shipping management group holds first meeting
The North-East Shipping Management Group has conducted the first meeting of its recently established working group for water space management issues, focusing on the safety of shipping and the efficient coordination of maritime activities.
Tasmanian Freight logistics team sought
The Federal Government is calling for expressions of interest from individuals wanting to serve on the soon-to-be-established Tasmanian Freight Logistics Coordination Team.
Bids open for Webb Dock redevelopment
Bids for the $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne have been officially opened after the Victorian Government called for expressions of interest for the new Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub.
Dwelling approvals on the rise
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Building Approvals show that the number of dwellings approved rose 6.4% in August 2012, in seasonally adjusted terms, following a fall of 21.2% in the previous month.
Queensland to drop QR National shares
The Queensland Government has confirmed it will sell $1.5 billion worth of shares in rail freight company QR National.
WA names Gateway project winner
The Western Australian Government has announced the Gateway WA Consortium has been chosen as the preferred alliance partner to delver the billion dollar Gateway WA project, with work expected to start early next year.
Construction continues slump
The country’s construction sector has fallen the sharpest rate in the last 12 months in September, according to the Australian Industry Group’s (AI Group) and Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI).
Drillsearch moves to acquire Acer Energy
Oil and gas producer Drillsearch has launched a $118 million take-over bid of Acer Energy Limited at 25.5¢ cash per share.