Archived News for Industry Professionals - April, 2019
Traditional owners say they will use every legal option to argue that Adani’s Carmichael coal mine poses ‘alarming’ risk to sacred wetlands.
Adelaide desal waits on rain
SA Water says it will not ramp up output from Adelaide's desalination plant, despite an extended dry period.
New gas port approved
A $250 million gas import terminal in New South Wales has been given the green light.
Adani's water claims seem short
Adani does not have enough water permits to cover the construction of its Carmichael mine, analysis suggests.
ALP gas plan criticised
Richard Di Natale has criticised Labor’s $1.5 billion plan to unlock gas reserves in northern Australia.
ALP makes exploration pledge
Labor has pledged $75 million to explore for next-generation materials.
Domestic fleet dwindling
Unions, industry and defence analysts say they are concerned by Australia's shrinking merchant fleet.
Green convoy meets mine town
An anti-coal convoy has been met with a frosty welcome in the tiny Queensland coal-mining town of Clermont.
Interconnector costs criticised
South Australian businesses say energy transmission lines are driving big, ‘unfair’ losses.
Solar freeze stings installers
Solar companies are feeling the strain of the Victorian Government’s freeze on a solar panel rebate program.
Uranium mine slides through
The Coalition appears to have signed off on a controversial uranium mine one day before calling the federal election, and did not announce it until the day before Anzac Day.
OECD warns of automation
About 36 per cent of Australian jobs are at risk of automation, the OECD says.
Rates fight holds up mine
The owners of a much-lauded nickel mining project in Tasmania's west say a rates stoush has stalled their plans.
Ai Group wants IR freeze
The Australian Industry Group wants an industrial relations freeze until new senators take office.
Anti-Adani convoy continues
A lengthy convoy is travelling up Australia’s east coast to protest Adani’s planned Carmichael mine.
Carnegie collapse reviewed
Administrators have revealed the inner workings of a now-collapsed wave energy project.
Greens want polluters to pay
The Greens want to set up a $2 billion nature fund paid for by polluters.
Recycling report finds piles
Australia’s recycling industry may not be doing nearly as much recycling as many people believe.
Most don't want Bight drilling
A majority of Australians are opposed to drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, with SA residents most concerned.