Industry News
Tasmanian researchers have launched a commercial-viability test of equipment that can capture endless supplies of clean energy from the ocean.
Tiny islands to rally big call on climate
Once again, some of the world’s smallest nations (also those under most threat from a shifting climate) are rallying together to save their land.
Murray dredge muted if sand stays high
South Australia's Environment Department says plans to ensure water flows by dredging the mouth of the River Murray could be in action before the end of the year.
Dire claims of dry times need response soon
NASA says the Earth is running out of water, and it will require a worldwide shift in thinking to recover.
Recycled need could revive old fear
A new report shows industry professionals overwhelmingly support recycled drinking water as a way to ensure future supply security.
Gas money goes to NSW farmers and locals
A new compensation scheme has been opened for NSW farmers, which will see the state opened up for new coal seam gas (CSG) mining licences.
Victoria's dodgy education dealings laid out
New revelations have woken up debate over a former Victorian Labor government's IT project, with reports that education department officials had shares in and even took jobs with the company given a $60 million government contract.
NAB first of four to pay for poor fee claims
A settlement could be on the way that would see about 30,000 NAB customers share in up to $40 million in compensation.
Parties stop RET talks, leave sector less certain
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has issued an official press release slamming the Labor Party for giving up on the Renewable Energy Target (RET).
Energy harvester hums along
Engineers in Finland have demonstrated an exciting new technique for generating electrical energy; harvesting power from vibrations.
Beltana mine crush conviction laid
Convictions have been laid after a worker was knocked unconscious and crushed between two pieces of heavy machinery at the Beltana coalmine.
Slow going as Lanco comes up short
Western Australia’s South Griffin coal mine stopped production for the third time in four months, due to the mine’s owners withholding money.
Late night truck ban slammed
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) says night curfews for heavy vehicles in Melbourne are short-sighted and possibly useless.
Bechtel's big intake to boost whole sector
Engineering giant Bechtel has made one of the biggest single intakes of apprentices in the Australian history, signing up hundreds of new workers across three liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
Health among concerns as SA factories slow
Domestic violence, crime, suicide have all been highlighted as potential consequences of the decline of Australian manufacturing.
Strike averted as Union ties down tugboat deal
Strikes at the Port Hedland port have been called off, with a deal reached between unions and Teekay Shipping.
New Pi for more to learn electronic love
Raspberry has released a new version of the Pi computer – a tiny credit card-sized Linux PC that costs less than $25.
Herald of water woes slams de-sal, cranes and other links
Media reports are slamming authorities behind Victoria’s Wonthaggi desalination plant, accusing them of waste, leaks and criminal links.
New depth for genetic checks sees Parkinson's in a petri
A research team led by The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute has created a human stem-cell disease model of Parkinson’s disease in a dish.
Talks work on new script to reduce abuse
A meeting this week will see 500 Australian and international delegates discuss new ways to tackle prescription drug abuse.
Scallop scoops new age of tiny help
One the scale of ‘Things from Sci-Fi That Would be Useful in Real Life’ – the nanobots that inhabit the bodies of Star Trek’s Borg species are near the top.