Industry News

The Victorian Government has announced it has successfully bargained with the energy provider of the Wonthaggi desalination plant for lower energy  costs than initially proposed.

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that aims to provide clearer definitions and regulations surrounding the construction of flood levees.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released four consultant reports to inform its review of the state of energy retail competition in New South Wales, prior to its first public forum on 20 March.

Construction contractor John Holland has announced it ahs been awarded a $148 million sub-contract as part of the $870 million Moorebank Units Relocation (MUR) at the Australian Defence Force’s Holsworthy Army Barracks.

Rail logistics giant Aurizon and GVK Hancock have announced the signing of a new agreement to deliver a multi-million joint rail and port infrastructure project to unlock the massive coal reserves of Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

WorkCover Tasmania has launched a new series of information sheets designed to assist employers and employees better manage workplace injuries and their return to work plans.

SafeWork South Australia is calling for applications for the prestigious 2013 Augusta Zadow scholarships, which support the health and safety of women in the workplace.

The New South Wales Government has announced a $1 million research initiative aimed at reducing quad bike deaths on farms.

A safety blitz by Work Safe Victoria has found the state's construction industry riddled with safety shortfalls, with the watchdog finding 90 breaches across the sector in the last month in Western Victoria alone.

The future prosperity of Central Queensland will be determined by the efficiency and scale of the logistics and supply chain management industries, according to an audit conducted by the State Government.

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Mike Waller as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Living Victoria, the body designed to drive urban water reform in the State.

The CEO of Australia Post has called for an end to the constant politicking over the rollout of the National Broadband Network, saying it's a vital piece of infrastructure and must be allowed to go ahead.

An accredited pharmacist will have to visit patients' homes before they can start to take medicine under the Home Medicine Program under reforms announced by the Federal Government.

Male based work cultures, lack of clear career progression opportunities and workplace bullying are key challenges faced by at least half of the female ICT workforce in the Asia Pacific area, according to a new survey conducted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Pacific Hydro has announced the appointment of Joseph Keenan as the company's new Chief Operating Officer, effective from 15 April this year.

Claims by the coal seam gas industry that the recent sector reform in NSW will quash the energy market and drive up prices are overblown and the bluff should be called, according to a collaboration of clean energy experts.

The Australian energy market is uniquely poised for massive changes in its production, according to the Clean Energy Council's Chief Executive David Green.

The Queensland Government is calling on all tradies to nominate the top apprentices, trainees, teachers and training organisations for this year's Queensland Training Awards, with nominations closing 22 March.

The Federal Government has announced it will extend its $57.5 million Kickstart apprenticeship for a further two months.

The Tasmanian Government has announced it believes it's energy market reforms will mean the recent electricity price hikes will soon be 'a thing of the past'.