Industry News
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Cyclone money for cheap freight help
Loans and subsidies have been announced that will keep cyclone-affected Queensland businesses moving.
AusPost scores low on safety
Authorities have uncovered a series of maintenance issues on Australia Post trucks.
Research shows real effects of truckies' pay deal
A new study has confirmed what most truckies already know; long distance drivers who are not paid per hour are on a hard road.
Government posts waste dump wanted ad.
The Australian Government is back on the hunt for sites to build a national radioactive waste dump.
Deal struck to bring OneSky closer
Australia's new air traffic management system will merge both civilian and military aircraft tracking into a single system.
ATA wants better deal for family firms
The Australian Trucking Association wants capital gains tax (CGT) removed from transfers within family businesses.
Heavy metal dust traced to Townsville Port
Dust contaminated with metals at levels above state and international benchmarks is falling onto playgrounds in Queensland, and a new study has traced it to the city’s port.
Ink that thinks for sensitive pens
Nanoengineers have developed an ink that can make a sensor just by drawing it on.
Drink tax could drive down addiction
A tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would be an effective way to improve the health of heavy consumers, new research shows.
Health sites suffer from low readability
Research shows Australian health web sites are too difficult for the average person to read.
Co-payment could go today
The media expects the Federal Government will soon dump its GP co-payment plan.
Seven scrapes oil and gas sector
One Australian billionaire thinks the next big payday will come from the oil and gas sector.
United looks to spend less, charge less
Victorian electricity distributor United has announced a move it says will cut the average annual household by $55 a year for its clients.
Industry uninterested in new RET deal
The renewable energy industry will not accept the Federal Government's latest renewable energy target (RET).
Senators fight gas evidence gag
Queensland Senators are fighting to let the public know about some seemingly dodgy CSG approvals.
Hunt seeks solar safety
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is becoming suspicious about the popularity of rooftop solar.
Watermark progress washes out
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has “stopped the clock” on a big open-cut coal project in NSW.
Help site to fight dire violence rate
A new online tool is aimed at helping women in unhealthy or unsafe relationships to free themselves.
Hot agents make handsome profit
A more attractive real estate agent makes a property seem more attractive to buyers, research shows.
Pro-carbon house on debut
A building plugged as Australia’s first carbon positive prefab home has been on display in Melbourne.