Industry News

A new report suggests that subsea copper mining is more sustainable than doing it on land.

The Queensland Resources Council says workers themselves want to choose where they live, not have the choice made by companies, unions, or any other group.

Mineral exploration investment has slumped to its lowest level in eight years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Transpacific has been hit with one of the heaviest penalties seen in Australia for a breach of occupational health and safety laws.

A big New Zealand truck operator, Mainfreight, has posted record revenues across its operations.

The Australian Trucking Association has backed the National Transport Commission’s proposed work program for 2015-2019, which it says will seek to improve productivity across the industry.

WA’s RAC is looking at driverless cars as a solution to Perth's congestion problems.

The Queensland Transport Minister appears to have taken a hard line in dealing with Uber, asking the company to shut down before she would speak to them.

Senator Nick Xenophon says the Federal Government needs to investigate and explain how a US military lab was able to send live anthrax to Australia.

One of the US military’s futuristic creations has become untethered.

The AMA has launched a new resource to help doctors assist victims of family violence.

In a crowded sea of disease awareness campaigns it can be difficult to get important messages out, especially when they are on a topic many consider taboo – poo.

A health expert and former Australian of the Year says the health effects of climate change on children have been “grossly neglected”.

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, experts say rural communities may have to look beyond the grid.

Energy company AGL is taking cautious steps toward the future of its Gloucester coal seam gas project, which has been shut for months following contamination concerns.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has ramped up its push for a federal gas reserve to keep domestic prices down, but experts say it will not pay off.

CSIRO has launched a project to let consumers monitor their electricity consumption on smartphones and tablets.

A revolutionary solar plane has continued its quest to circumnavigate the globe.

Analysts say the civil construction sector in Australia is will decline even further over the next two years.

Research says property is now the largest contributor to the Australian economy, eclipsing both the mining and financial services sectors.