Archived News for Industry Professionals
The expected lifespan of Australia’s longest natural gas pipeline has been slashed.
CSIRO sees battery billions
CSIRO is looking at options to build a multi-billion-dollar battery recycling industry in Australia.
Floods should be factored in
Experts have slammed building regulations that ignore major flood zones.
Water tech tested in remote NT
The NT Government has launched a project to make hydrogen fuel out of water extracted from the desert air.
Weirs blocked on snake claims
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is taking legal action after his bid to build dams was rejected.
Builders urged to tackle inequality
The construction industry appears to be blind to unfair gender discrimination.
Mirabella heading for FWC
The Federal Government has picked former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella to join the Fair Work Commission.
Green limits miss key emissions
New pollution limits have been imposed on Victorian power stations, but greenhouses gases will not be limited.
MCA claims uranium 'sustainable'
Australia’s main mining lobby wants the EU to define nuclear power as ‘sustainable’.
SA uses panel power
SA authorities have remotely switched off thousands of household solar panels, using its new powers for the first time.
Smelter gets demand deal
Alcoa has secured a five-year electricity supply deal for its Portland aluminium smelter.
Gutted IR billed passed
The Morrison government has gutted its industrial relations omnibus bill in exchange for a win in the Senate.
Cormann rejects carbon borders
The OECD’s incoming secretary-general Mathias Cormann has urged caution over new carbon-pricing ideas.
Review rejects hoarding claims
Researchers say water hoarding and and speculation are not driving price rises in the Murray-Darling Basin.
ETU wants demerger laws repealed
Unions have slammed legislation that allows the break-up of the CFMMEU.
New city dubbed 'Bradfield'
A new city centre near Sydney’s second airport will be named after engineer John Bradfield.
Big firms buy up Tilt Renewables
Renewables developer Tilt Renewables will go private after a $2.75 billion bid.
Class action looms for SAPN
A class action lawsuit has been launched for victims of the 2019 Cudlee Creek bushfire in the Adelaide Hills.
Hydrogen springs from coal site
Brown coal is being turned into liquid hydrogen as part of a $500 million pilot project in Victoria.
Tech eyes to spy on fires
Australia will soon use satellites and drones to spot bushfires when they break out.