Industry News
The Federal Government is introducing a reduced set of Family Tax Benefit cuts to those proposed in the 2014 budget.
Australians see unfriendly future
New research suggests Australians foresee a future where their society is more skilled, but less friendly and moral.
Fukushima clean-up cancer link conceded
Authorities have officially recognised a case of cancer caused by clean-up work at the Fukushima power plant.
Ray study seeks diver shots
A Queensland scientist is crowdsourcing data collection for a study on manta rays.
Japan continues anti-scientific slaughter
Japan is ignoring an international ruling and resuming whaling in Antarctic waters.
Builder wants to break into SA rivers
An enterprising developer has a bold plan for South Australia’s Port River – floating accommodation.
E-cig study shows value of proper research
Cancer Council SA has produced a study that it claims shows e-cigarettes do not help smokers quit their deadly habits.
Price rise spied by outgoing experts
A group of outgoing Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) leaders say the ACT’s water prices will rise “substantially” by 2018.
Private sector seeks SA water sale
An industry lobby says selling-off SA Water would raise up to $13 billion for the struggling South Australian economy.
Waste-product polymer drinks deadly metals
Australian researchers have developed a new, cheap, non-toxic polymer that sucks mercury out of water and soil.
Rio's robots signal automated rise
Western Australia is in the grips of the rise of robo-trucks.
Fume warnings in handy forms
Safe Work Australia has developed a guide and information sheet on managing the risks of diesel exhaust exposure in the workplace.
Toro moves ahead with positive view
Uranium exploration firm Toro Energy has a new non-executive director and chairman on its board.
Pipe problems prompt DMP safety call
Authorities are investigating serious burns suffered by a resources industry worker, who was injured by a hose failure that left him with severe chemical burns.
Smarter pay gets little industry play
Big industry players are concerned about the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT) plans to mandate minimum pay rates for owner-drivers.
Safe system catches international eye
International authorities are looking to learn from the Australian system for keeping truck drivers safe.
Second airport draft plan lands
The Federal Government has provided some more details on the plans for Sydney’s second airport at Badgerys Creek.
Slim support for Canberra trams
A new study shows a majority of Canberrans support the territory’s proposed Light Rail project, but only just.
Plastic skin gives sense of robot hands
Engineers in the US have created a prosthetic ‘skin’ with embedded circuitry that can send messages directly to the brain.
Big rail deal draws regulator's eye
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has some serious reservations about a proposed takeover of ports and rail operator Asciano, by a Brookfield Infrastructure Partners consortium.
Vic. hospital's dark practices uncovered
A Victorian Health Department inquiry into 11 stillbirths or deaths in 2013 and 2014 at the Bacchus Marsh and Melton Hospital says a backward system and sub-par practices contributed to infant mortality.