Industry News

There is more criticism this week of the recently-negotiated TPPA and its impact on public health schemes.

New modelling suggests that wild climate variability of the future will make the wettest land wetter, and soak dry land too.

Environmental experts want new conservation efforts to focus on some of Nature’s "ugliest" creations.

Australian tree experts have helped foil a horticultural heist.

BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.

Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) is joining with Brazilian firm Vale to pursue iron ore joint ventures.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial has picked up a set of multi-million-dollar contracts to replace materials handling equipment at the Port Kembla Coal Terminal.

Clive Palmer – a politician and mining magnate of indeterminable wealth – appears to have taken control of his ailing nickel refinery once more.

Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.

A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.

The South Australian Government is seeking to impose hefty jail terms on people who attack public transport staff.

New South Wales police have reported on their ongoing truck safety crack down, focused this time in the state’s north.

Tasmania and the ACT have adopted National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2, and will now hold operators to new inspection standards.

The transport sector is preparing for its next technological step forwards.

Another day, another step forward in 3D-printing, as engineers announce they can now print in graphene aerogel.

The South Australian Opposition says incidents in the South Australian health system are the subject of secret inquiries outside the reach of the coroner's court.

As rates of childhood obesity continue to skyrocket, new research shows there may be a surprising was to encourage a healthy diet.

Virtual reality will soon be a big part of many people’s lives, but little is known about the possible psychological effect of life in a false world.

Staff at NSW’s Essential Energy will vote on industrial action this week, with reports up to 800 jobs will go in the next two years.

One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.