Industry News
Business leaders have warned that there are widening gaps in employment, wage and workplace equality in labour markets worldwide.
Self-assured city has no love for its stream
Metropolitan living is taking a toll on the residents of Melbourne’s Yarra River.
Sea science upswing on Investigator's arrival
$20 million worth of scientific equipment has docked in Hobart, ushering in a new age of Australian marine science in a stylish coat of blue and green.
Japan continues trashing whale numbers and science
Japan has continued its “scientific” whale-hunting program, setting sail in Pacific waters this week.
New dam for farmers' safety net
Work is complete on WA's new 10 megalitre dam.
Dump drifts though risks remain
The plan for what to do with tonnes of dredge spoil from the Abbot Point port expansion has changed, and gained the backing of one of the state’s least environmentally-friendly groups.
Flood of unanswered questions over Nimmie-Caira
A community group in New South Wales has opened fire on the state’s water authorities, saying they have shown a shocking lack of transparency around a major wetlands preservation project.
Locals' wild device bites water weeds for birds
A snarling mechanical behemoth has knocked crocodiles off their spot as the scariest thing inthe Northern Territory.
New round in offshore gas game
Conditions for workers at the offshore Gorgon gas plant will be investigated by the West Australian government, if a push by three big unions is successful.
New robot goes soft for strength
Engineers have knocked off another important point in mankind’s technological progression – building a robot that is almost immortal.
Space mining defined for age of meteoric profit
The ASTEROIDS Act has been tabled in the US House of Representatives, seeking to define the rules for a new era of resource exploration in space.
Big deals seal next phase at Bowen Basin
Australian firm Clough Ltd has scored a $70 million contract for a gas project in Queensland.
Mine work miniscule as exports explode
Unemployment among mining industry professionals has hit double digits in most fields.
Word on boost from PBS access
A better performance based standards (PBS) system would bring productivity benefits, cut red tape and reduce administrative burden, the NTC says.
Union says intense industry taking too many lives
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says something must be done to stem the flow of blood on Australian roads, with figures showing there is a new truck crash death every week in Victoria alone.
Brambles stacks success on local basis
Australian supply-chain logistics group Brambles has its eyes on fresh pastures, with the purchase of one of the UK’s largest pallet and container firms.
Short films show quick fix for big risks
Three new videos have been posted online to save lives at work.
New wave of asbestos danger mapped
The Australian Mesothelioma Registry (AMR) has released a new annual report showing a decrease in the number of new cases, as the deadly legacy of asbestos insulation continues.
Sub deal sought to ballast local builders
Submarine manufacturers, engineering firms, experts and the opposition all want to know if a fleet of new subs will be built in Australia, and are demanding a clear statement from the Federal Government.
Hot desks could chill public spend
Queensland public servants are testing what could be a normal arrangement in the office of the future.
Plan for fibre to home buried after success
A previously confidential study has revealed that Labor’s all-fibre national broadband network could have been delivered faster and for less money than forecast, and it now appears that the LNP Government has ignored its own review.