Archived News for Industry Professionals
Labor has promised to preserve paycheques for tradies on Government projects if their employer goes bust.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
Port probes ordered
A NSW parliamentary committee says a secret port deal in NSW should be investigated further.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Business wants to keep casuals
Crossbench senators are being pushed defend protections for casual workers.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Animals ignored in mine restoration
Research shows that the impact of mining on animals is being overlooked in most mine site restoration plans.
China halts local coal
The Australian dollar took a hit on Friday after China announced an indefinite ban on coal imports.
Farmers want rail talks
The inland rail project is lining up to be an issue in both the NSW and federal elections, despite over $400 million already being spent.
Geoscientists want deep backing
Geoscientists say they need political support to dig deeper and access Australia’s next generation of mineral deposits.
Authority calls for dust data
Safe Work Australia wants feedback on new exposure guidelines for crystalline silica and coal dust.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Bin ban hits councils
Victoria’s EPA has banned a major recycling company from accepting waste at two of its facilities.
Coal-hydro pilot approved
Authorities have approved a world-first pilot project to turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen.
Fortescue calms autonomous concern
Fortescue has defended its autonomous system after trucks collided in WA.