Archived News for Industry Professionals
A Melbourne gardener has launched legal action against Monsanto in Australia’s first Roundup lawsuit.
NT Water plans big build
A private company is planning to build a major new water storage facility and 10,000-hectare agricultural precinct near Darwin.
NT launches silica sweep
NT WorkSafe is visiting dozens of businesses to highlight the risk of silica exposure to their workers.
PM raises Solomon spend
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $250 million for infrastructure in the Solomon Islands.
QLD to challenge solar ruling
Queensland’s Supreme Court has ruled new solar power laws are invalid.
Tiler told to repay compo
A Victorian roof tiler has been ordered to repay more than $80,000 in compensation payments after it was discovered he continued working.
Adani bird plan backed
Queensland has approved Adani's endangered bird plan, leaving it just one step away from building its contentious coal mine.
Study tests CO2 for fracking
Chinese scientists say CO2 may make a better hydraulic fracturing fluid than water.
Cells padded with potassium
Researchers are doping new solar cells to improve their performance and speed up their run to commercialisation.
Boat regulation probed
A senate hearing has heard maritime safety standards are being compromised because the peak regulator is too busy.
Battery plan for LNG plant
Texas-based petroleum giant ConocoPhillips is installing a 4MW battery storage array at its Darwin LNG plant.
Irrigators slam speculation
Irrigators say a lack of transparency and speculation by big players could add to price increases.
Stats show huge solar demand
Official figures suggest the first phase of the Victorian Government's rooftop solar rebate program would never have satisfied demand.
Earthquake linked to exploration
An international review has found high-pressure water injection from geothermal exploration caused South Korea's Pohang earthquake in November 2017.
Safety concerns at NT mine
A major union has accused Rio Tinto of “putting production over safety” at a Northern Territory mine.
Adani approval shunted along
The Queensland Premier says Adani’s Carmichael coal mine should be approved within 3 weeks.