Archived News for Industry Professionals
Safety experts say Australia's mining industry needs to do more to prevent single fatalities on site.
Expiration effects checked
A new study links workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, solvents to waning lung capacity.
NACC circumstances questioned
Concern has been raised about changes to plans for a national corruption court.
Australia to join methane deal
The Federal Government says Australia will sign up to a global pledge to reduce methane emissions.
EPA coal probe challenged
A Supreme Court challenge has been launched on the Victorian EPA's review of coal-fired power stations in Latrobe Valley.
Gas boom gets missed
Experts say Australia’s tax system is failing to deliver the benefits of the gas boom.
Wage bill coming soon
The federal cabinet has signed off on a workplace bill designed to boost wages ...
Union scraps Opal plan
The NSW rail union has given up a plan to turn off Opal card readers off during peak hour.
NSW insists on dam plan
The NSW Government says it will raise the Warragamba Dam wall with or without federal funding.
Call to preserve Paradise plan
Some Queenslanders want a dam repair project to be exempt from an audit of regional spending promises.
Concrete brews tested
Experts say new types of sustainable concrete could cut emissions and use waste for better buildings.
Court rules on concrete hit
A worker has received a suspended sentence after throwing a concrete block and hitting an apprentice.
Husic warns science body
The science minister has warned CSIRO not to ‘rent out’ its brand to gas companies.
Alinta sees future rise
Alinta Energy says retail electricity prices may increase by more than 35 per cent next year.
Coal to continue amid green shift
Coking coal production is set to increase in Queensland, despite the state’s bold clean energy plan.
Union slams gas "handshake"
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says federal Labor is risking thousands of jobs with its “dud handshake agreement” with exporters.
WMO warns of power needs
The WMO says the world needs to double its clean energy supply before 2030.
Push to protect mineral rights
Experts say mineral security is essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but is not explicitly part of them.