Archived News for Industry Professionals - December, 2022
The Queensland government has abandoned an 80-year-old water scheme after a review found it completely unviable.
MCA upset at EPA plan
Australia's main mining lobby is concerned about stronger environmental regulations.
Big coal plan goes quiet
Glencore says it will withdraw from its $1.5 billion Valeria coal project in central Queensland.
Exploration sales anger councils
The NT Government is set to allow fracking companies to sell gas from the Beetaloo Basin before production approvals are granted.
Tech tool details solar savings
A new solar calculator is letting Australians forecast cost savings on panels and batteries.
BlueScope cartel attempt found
A Federal Court judge has found BlueScope attempted to engage in cartel conduct and price-fixing.
Tech boost for trade tickets
The NSW Government’s digitisation push is now targeting high-risk work licences.
Coal mine rights breach ruled
The Queensland Land Court has ruled against a new coal mine on human rights grounds.
Compo stats released
Safe Work Australia has published new national workers’ compensation statistics.
Fine over scaffold fatality
A scaffolding company has been fined $2 million over a collapse that killed a young apprentice.
Union urges stone ban
The CFMEU says if the Commonwealth does not ban the use of engineered stone products, it will block them itself.
ARENA marks green birthday
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
ASIC slammed after coal fail
Financial regulator ASIC has been slammed over the collapse of a critical WA coal mine.
Call to share critical metals
Experts have called for a global agreement on the critical metals required to build green energy infrastructure.
Renewable slavery revealed
A new report says there is evidence of forced labour and slavery in the production of solar panels and wind turbines.
States bristle at power plan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to introduce price caps on coal and gas.
IR bill passes
Labor's centrepiece industrial relations laws have passed the parliament after hours of late-night debate.