Industry News
New rules in Western Australia will hold all parties in the supply chain accountable for mass, dimension and load restraint breaches.
ATA keeps up rego talk
Australian Trucking Association (ATA) CEO Chris Melham says progress must be made toward a national registration system for heavy vehicles.
Swedes get Australian expertise on trucking regulation
Swedish authorities are travelling across the world to learn from the new world leaders in performance based standards (PBS) – Australia.
Toyota's last local task starts
The last model of Toyota cars to be built in Australia has begun its production run.
Call for CASA to open up
A report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman says the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) needs to be more publicly accountable.
Street penises expose serious issue
A street artist is taking an innovative approach to getting pot holes and dodgy roads fixed.
BHP reveals its sweet dealings
The Tax Office is chasing BHP Billiton for more than $500 million in payments it avoided by shovelling profits overseas.
New view on particles' particulars
Australian researchers have unveiled a device that can measure both the mass and the shape of a single molecule - a feat that was impossible until now.
Health injuries plotted for better policy
A recent survey has looked at the widespread work-related injuries and illnesses in the health industry.
Vaccine study says old methods can be matched
An Australian expert says the current whooping cough vaccine is less effective than the drug it replaced, and may contribute to rising rates of the illness.
iiNet bidding war starts with salvo from M2
M2 Group, the owners of Dodo and Primus, is entering the bidding war with TPG to buy rival telco iiNet.
Spreets treated to hefty fine
Online coupons service Spreets has been ordered to pay $600,000 for misleading customers.
Queensland looks to new fuel to power new jobs
The Queensland Government says it is working on a policy to boost the ethanol industry.
New uranium work approved for WA
Approval has been granted for a new uranium mine in WA.
Mine fire inquiry opening again
The Hazelwood mine fire inquiry will be re-opened to investigate the chance that smoke from the blaze caused premature deaths.
NT driving boldly over 'construction cliff'
Economic analysts have warned that the Northern Territory has too many eggs in one basket, and is quickly approaching a “construction cliff”.
Several factors pushing real wages down
A new report says Australian workers’ wages and living standards are dropping.
John Holland fined while court action continues
Construction company John Holland has been fined $110,000 over an injury to one of its workers.
Graphene holograms for future screens
Australian engineers have created a full-colour 3D display, which appears to pop off the screen – basically, a hologram.
Borders boosted by IBM's big rig
The Immigration and Border Protection Department is bringing in a talking computer to help it sift through data.
Human gene tech not there yet
Chinese scientists have modified the genes of a human embryo, but say the technology is not ready yet.