Industry News
Asylum seekers may be able to claim damages from the Australian government following a ruling by the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Supreme Court.
Heavy weekend hacks fish issues
Some of Australia’s top hackers have turned their programming prowess to fish conservation.
$50 mil to fill 'black hole' in Reef funding
Projects to boost water quality on the Great Barrier Reef have been announced.
Climate cuts land at CSIRO
The CSIRO has unveiled its formal restructuring plans, which include more than 275 job cuts.
Analysts back Perth tunnel plan
Industry analysts have backed plans for a tunnel in Perth, part of the controversial Perth Freight Link.
Expert pushes hard line on cladding
An industry insider says Australia needs full-scale testing of all cladding materials for fire safety.
QLD closing costly loopholes
The Queensland Government has passed laws to avoid having to pick up the tab when big firms fail.
PNG urges coal mine cooling
The Papua New Guinea Government wants Australia to slow down its rampant coal mining operations in the face of the Paris Agreement on carbon emissions.
Solar plane crosses Pacific
Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) has completed the latest leg of its journey around the world without consuming a drop of fuel.
Tassie latest in state pot plays
Specialist doctors in Tasmania will be able to prescribe medicinal cannabis for people with serious or chronic illnesses from 2017.
Stronger stance taken on steel dumps
The Federal Government has moved to combat the oversupply of Chinese steel.
State makes bigger coal claim
The Victorian Government will take more royalties from some of the least efficient power stations in the country.
Moves to stop doctor shopping
Victoria has put up $30 million to stop doctor and prescription “shopping”.
Beaconsfield review calls for more
Nearly 10 years after the Beaconsfield mine collapse left one worker dead and two others trapped underground, safety laws are still not strong enough.
Tiny brains test Zika effects
Scientists have used ‘mini-brains’ grown in the lab to test the effects of the Zika virus.
HIV provides fives years fewer
An epigenetic study has shown HIV infection ages the body by about five years.
Dramatic gas clip in QLD call to action
International attention has been drawn to the CSG industry in Queensland on the back of a YouTube video.
Food funds could muddy matters
Researchers need funding, but what if they take money from a major contributor to the problem they are researching?
Preschool hours falling short
Research has found that sixty thousand Australian students will not receive the recommended number of preschool hours.
Bendigo slammed for island operations
Bendigo Bank is under pressure to cease its operations on Nauru.
Broad study to record learning
Australian school students will be probed to find out what makes them tick, and learn.