Archived News for Industry Professionals
Ampol has agreed to pay $157 million to settle a long-running dispute over its use of a Singaporean marketing hub.
Aurizon shifts from coal
Rail company Aurizon has secured a non-coal revenue contract with logistics group Team Global Express worth $1.8 billion ...
Big new battery tested
Australian researchers have commissioned the biggest large-scale iron flow battery outside of the United States.
Court action over camp "cartel"
Court action has been launched over an alleged tendering cartel at WA mining camps.
Mine deaths prompt fundraising
Workmates are raising funds following the tragic deaths of two miners at the Dugald River underground zinc mine in Queensland.
Silicosis issue "clear-cut"
More calls have been made to stop the use of engineered stone in Australia amid a silicosis “epidemic”.
Gas to back WA coal exit
Western Australia has announced plans to wean itself off coal entirely within seven years.
Seawater split for hydro boost
Australian researchers are making hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, in a huge advance for the technology.
Tallawarra builders secured
EnergyAustralia says its $300 million Tallawarra B gas power plant will be completed on time, despite the collapse of a major contractor Clough.
Gas study undermined
The CSIRO has been criticised over the findings of a report on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
Mining views mismatch contribution
A veteran historian says mining remains central to the Australian economy, despite its unpopularity.
FMG joins safety probe
Fortescue Metals Group says it will comply with orders to hand over sexual harassment documents.
Foreign staff could help subs
US or UK engineers may be brought in when Australia gets nuclear-powered submarines.
Lobbies call for road fund
Farmers, freight operators and councils are pushing for a $5.5 billion investment into Australia’s rural road network.
Pollution effects studied
Long-term exposure to air pollution may lead to depression in older people, according to US scientists.
ARENA backs CSP
ARENA has approved $65 million in funding for Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant.
Battery talks begin
The Federal Government has launched industry consultations to inform its big battery strategy.
EA fined for fatality
Energy Australia has been fined $1.5 million for the “preventable” death of a worker.
Gas plans go to court
An anti-fracking group has launched Supreme Court action against the NT government's approval of gas exploration works.