Industry News
Sand mining will continue on North Stradbroke Island despite protests from traditional owners and conservationists over the threat to delicate wetlands and aquifers.
Resource Council says public unaware of dredge safety
The Queensland Resources Council is trying to douse the widespread concerns over planned dredging works near the Great Barrier Reef.
Council tries to net rates from slippery fish farms
A push is on in one Tasmanian council to force nearby fish farms to foot council rates.
Orange pipeline pushing forward
A massive project to droughtproof one of the biggest cities in New South Wales is moving ahead.
Damsel's hidden talents unveiled
Queensland researchers have found a small fish that knows a good trick to avoid being eaten.
Industrial dust ousts high-tech engineers
A firm which engineers and manufactures equipment for the mining industry has been forced to leave the Hunter Valley region of NSW, pushed out by unrelenting dust pollution from a nearby mine.
Lattice linking strength, functionality
Engineering researchers have developed a new kind of building block which is both incredibly strong and small.
Locals jump in as big freight bails from rural Queensland
With the imminent closure of key freight hubs in Queensland, one local mayor wants to ensure nearby freight companies are ready to pick up the slack.
Transport Union backs foreign worker's pay rights
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has launched a new campaign for ‘Aussie Work, Aussie Rights’, aiming to end the exploitation of foreign workers in Australia.
B-doubles rolling in Melbourne
Victoria’s new Freight & Logistics Plan (VFLP) has allowed access for Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFVs) on the wider road network, with the first big rigs rolling out of city depots this week.
Milk plants add megalitres to supply
A contract has been awarded for two new plants to improve Australia’s eastern states’ dairy supply chain.
Conflict on gas, EPA and Federal influence
There is controversy unfolding over gas projects in the west, with a ruling that the approval of a massive offshore Kimberly gas hub was unlawful due to conflicting interests.
MLS selling stock for uranium drilling
The Metals Australia firm has raised half a million dollars for a project to drill for uranium in Namibia.
Cougar looks to change its stripes
Shareholders are set to vote on a name change for Cougar Energy, as the company tries to move beyond its coal gas-heavy past and into conventional assets.
Mithril moves on 3000 metre copper dig
The Mithril Resources group is moving ahead on a 3000 metre copper drilling program in the Northern Territory, after completing precursory assessments.
New device marries mine safety, productivity
Researchers at CSIRO are abuzz with the success of their new development; a tracker called WASP (or Wireless Ad hoc System for Positioning) designed for use in underground mines.
Demos show opinions divided
The people have taken to the streets over the weekend to voice their various concerns about the future of resources projects in the country’s south-eastern corner.
Nurses overloaded as union debate ramps up
The South Australia nurses’ union will meet with officials from the state’s health board to talk about ongoing emergency ward over-crowding and the potential risks it poses to patients and staff.
Blitz launched on agri-safety
A team of Workplace Health and Safety authorities will be taking a long drive through rural Queensland, conducting spot checks of agricultural operations in the Bundaberg area.
Unions combine to boost battle at Port
The New South Wales secretary for the Transport Workers Union says a conglomerate of Unions in the state have come together to force the Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) in the port of Newcastle to address safety concerns.
New Honda, Kia safety written in the stars
The latest crash tests for cars in Australia have been completed, with the Australasian New Car Safety Assessment Program giving rankings to the new offerings from Honda and Kia.