Archived News for Industry Professionals
A council-funded self-generating power pod is being trialled on a cattle property in rural Queensland.
State link fast-tracked
The federal and NSW governments have announced plans to upgrade the NSW interconnector with Queensland.
Cut-offs cause concern
An average of 60 West Australian homes and businesses are having their electricity cut off each day.
Native title/mining bill revived
The Morrison government wants to change native title laws to so that hundreds of mining leases can be progressed.
New stone measures for NSW
New South Wales has brought in new initiatives to protect workers using sandstone and silica products.
Price shift leaves many short
Property data suggests a majority of off-the-plan apartments are worth less than their purchase price.
Quakes cause gold closure
Workers have been evacuated from an underground mine in Western Australia's Goldfields after more than 100 seismic events were recorded in a single day.
Adani seeking rail deal
Adani has received some rare support from an Australian business for its Queensland plans.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.
WA iron site to run green
Government funding has been provided for Australia’s first Solar Gas Hybrid project.
Snowy costs questioned
The promised Snowy Hydro 2.0 project has been described as “too expensive” by a leading energy expert.
Bluescope boss faces cartel claims
A former senior BlueScope Steel executive faces jail time over an alleged attempt to rig global steel prices.
Rix Creek expansion approved
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved an expansion of Bloomfield Collieries’ Rix’s Creek south mine.
SA quiet on cladding specifics
Dozens of South Australian buildings require urgent remedial work for flammable aluminium cladding ...
Big firm acquiring aquifers
Concern has been raised about a big agricultural company’s plans to buy up groundwater.
Big firm leaves planned lab
The Victorian Government has admitted Fujitsu pulled out of its Latrobe hi-tech education precinct project before last year's state election.
Call for clear carbon rules
Experts say international governments cannot agree on how to regulate global carbon markets.
Grattan issues energy advice
Experts say chaotic approaches to energy policy have pushed up electricity prices and scared off investors.
New dams planned for NSW
The Federal Government’s says its new billion-dollar dam package for NSW will see “bulldozers in the ground” next year.