Archived News for Industry Professionals
Heavy vehicle safety and roadworthiness has been brought under the spotlight under a new initiative launched by VicRoads in conjunction with Victoria Police and WorkSafe Victoria.
WA approves first uranium mine
The Western Australian Government has announced it has granted environmental approval for the construction of the state’s first uranium mine.
WA to expand MIAC
The Western Australian Government has announced an expansion of the Mining Industry Advisory Committee in a bid to promote greater representation from the sector.
Work safety up, but we've got a way to go
Compensated injury fatalities are continuing to decrease, but more must be done to ensure the nation’s workplaces are the safest they can possibly be, according to a new report released by Safe Work Australia.
Australia to sign up to Cape Town Convention
The Federal Government has announced it will sign up to the Cape Town Convention to provide the country’s airlines with access to lower cost finance for aircraft purchases.
Commonwealth backs Avalon airport
The Federal Government has announced it will support the Victorian Government’s attempt to position Avalon airport as the state’s second international airport.
Dulux crowned most trusted brand
infolink.com.au has announced the results of its annual Top Trust Brands survey, revealing Dulux as the country’s most trusted building brand in a field of 629 contestants.
New ISO for road safety management
The International Standardization Organization (ISO) has released its new management system standard for road traffic safety, ISO 39001.
NSW releases construction inquiry discussion paper
The New South Wales Government is urging stakeholders and those involved in the construction industry to make submissions to a discussion paper recently released as part of an inquiry into the high number of insolvencies within the sector.
QRC publishes 'sobering' coal royalty figures
The Queensland Resources Council (QRA) has published a survey that shows that all coal producers expect to cut costs in response to the increase to the royalty rates recently announced in the State Budget.
Rate cut fails to ignite activity
The recent cut to the official cash rate has failed to ignite construction activity according to a survey of over 500 builders conducted by Master Builders Australia (MBA).
Recovery date still a mystery says HIA
Despite a rise in approval figures for August, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has said the prospect of a recovery in the sector is still only a vague possibility.
Report shows increasing mine safety
The Queensland Government has welcomed the release of a report that shows the state’s mine safety record is continuing to improve, with fatal injuries dropping from three in the 2010-11 period to one in the 2011-12 year.
SA announces housing grant reforms
All South Australian homebuyers will be eligible for a minimum of $8,500 under a new reform package announced by Premier Jay Weatherill.
Tasmania announces skills fund
The Tasmanian Government is calling for applications from public and private training organisations for a ‘major skills program’ aimed at reducing the skills shortage and increasing the state’s productivity.
Port of Melbourne records bumper year
The Port of Melbourne has posted a record throughput of 87 million revenue tonnes for the 2011-12, recording an increase across all cargo types.
Tier 3 railways open until next year
The Western Australian Government has announced that the Tier 3 railway lines will remain in operation until at least the end of October next year.
Victoria bolsters mining laws
The Victorian Government has introduced amendments before Parliament aimed at strengthening the enforcement powers of the State’s mining and extractive authority.
Australia Post announces $2 billion redevelopment strategy
Australia Post has announced that the company will invest over $2 billion to transform its national logistics network and create a ‘universal digital platform’ to deliver the for the increased services Australians are demanding.
Changes at the top for Boart Longyear
Drilling equipment specialist Boart Longyear has announced that Craig Kipp has terminated his tenure as Chief Executive Officer and director effective immediately.
NCVER details value of qualification completion
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has published a new report that shows that students generally benefit from completing a vocational qualification, although the pay-off varies.