Archived News for Industry Professionals
A new multi-million dollar open cut phosphate mine looks likely to go ahead after the Queensland Government completed its assessment of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Resources workers oblivious to hazards
New workers entering the resources industry are dangerously unaware of the majority of hazards that surround them, according to new research published by Edith Cowan University (ECU).
TAFE SA to take on new role in November
The South Australian Government has announced that TAFE SA will officially become a statutory corporation from November 1, as part of the government’s Skills for All package of reforms to vocational education and training.
WPA open for business
The South Australian Government has welcomed the unlocking of the Woomera Protected Area (WPA) after the Federal Government lifted the initial moratorium phase, seeing it replaced with a standardised Deed of Access.
Funding boom for NT skills
The Federal and Northern Territory Government have announced the formation of new partnership aimed at revitalising the Territory’s skills sector with key reforms to be implemented over the next five years.
NSW releases 20 year infrastructure strategy
Infrastructure NSW has announced the release of the State Infrastructure Strategy, which recommends 70 major projects and reforms that should take priority over the next five, 10 and 20 years in an attempt to drive productivity and economic growth.
Australian Vocational Student Prize nominations open
Nominations for the Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP) are now open, with Federal Minister for School Education Peter Garrett calling on schools to nominate students for the Prize.
Forrest cleared of wrongdoing
The High Court of Australia has ruled that Fortescue Metals’ Chairman and former CEO, Andrew Forrest, was not liable in potentially misleading investors, overturning a previous Federal Court.
Sydney hits out at infrastructure plan
The City of Sydney has urged the New South Wales Government to reject Infrastructure NSW’s recommendation for the redevelopment of George Street, saying the proposal does not reflect what businesses, stakeholders, transport experts and the community wants.
DHL announces price hike
Global logistics giant DHL has announced a 4.9 per cent price increase for the 2013 year, which the company says takes into account rising inflation levels, industry cost levels and investment in service quality.
Leighton wins $1.5 billion mining contract
Leighton Contractors has announced it has been awarded a $1.5 billion full service, five-year contract to produce 20 million tonnes per annum of iron ore at Fortescue’s Firetail mine in the Pilbara.
Noske delivers final wind farm component
After 14 months of managing the project, Noske Wind Energy Logistics has announced it has delivered the final component for the Macarthur Wind Farm site.
NSW announces change to motorway system
The New South Wales Government has announced it will start changing its road signs from early next year as part of a project to standardise the system across all states.
Qantas to swap land for air freight
Qantas has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its 50 per cent stake in road freight company StarTrack to Australia Post and acquire 100 per cent of the air freight business Australian Air Express.
QR National proposes name change
The nation’s largest rail freight company, QR National, has announced a proposal to change the company’s name to Aurizon Limited.
TAFE Development Centre rebranded
The Victorian Government has announced the state’s TAFE Development Centre (TDC) has been given a new name to ‘reflect the changing nature of Victoria’s vocational education and training sector’, and will now be known as the VET Development Centre (VDC).
Toll's WA spending tops $140 million
Logistics giant Toll has announced its total spending in Western Australia has topped $140 million following a string of significant infrastructure investments.
Transport sector should cut emissions finds report
The Australian Low Carbon Transport Forum (ALCTF) has published its first major report into potential ways in which the transport sector can reduce its carbon emissions.
Victoria opens $1 billion redevelopment
The Victorian Government has opened a $1 billion housing development in one of the largest infill projects in Melbourne’s south east corridor.
Work begins on Tasmania's new Antarctic wharves
The Tasmanian Government has announced work has begun on the new $7 million redevelopment of the Macquarie Wharf Number 2 Shed, which will be able to host new Antarctic research vessels from China.
$20 million for electrical apprenticeships
The Federal Government has announced a new partnership with EE-Oz Training Standards to introduce vital reforms to electrical apprenticeships and improve apprenticeship retention rates.