Industry News

The Curiosity rover has been hanging out on the surface of Mars for a year now, and over that time has accumulated enough evidence to strongly suggest the planet could have supported microbial life at some point in its history.

The Federal Government is calling for feedback on proposed changes to biosecurity measures around water vessels’ ability to dump ballast and sediment as part of operations.

Some Perth homes will experience a distinct drop in water pressure next year, as the local Water Corporation enacts a plan to save drinking supplies and fix leaks and burst pipes in its ageing network.

A stormwater recycling plant has been completed which will save up to 726 megalitres of precious drinking water per year for some South Australian residents.

Brisbane’s water supply will be fluoride-free while the local water authority determines what caused a sudden spike in concentration.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling for community opinion on a pricing proposal for bulk water supply in the New South Wales Murray-Darling Basin.

Protestors angry at plans to massively expand Queensland’s Abbot Point Coal Port terminal have dumped a skip-bin full of sludge at Kevin Rudd’s office in Brisbane.

The devastated Fukushima nuclear plant is back to a state of emergency, with on-going leaks of radioactive water now threatening to spill even further.

A meeting of prominent Australian CEOs recently discussed the constantly-evolving face of digital technology in the workplace.

With new sexual discrimination laws now in effect, an Australian workplace lawyer says employers should be particularly wary of systemic and sometimes indirect gender and sexuality bias at work.

A former state president of the Young Liberal Movement has described his view of the future political landscape in Australia, and what impact social media will have on the leaders of tomorrow.

Queensland Natural Resources Minister Andrew Cripps has said the government will not release more water for irrigation, winding back Wild Rivers declarations in Queensland’s Channel Country.

The South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources has moved to implement a series of programs designed to use the extra 300 gigalitres of environmental water allocated to the River Murray wetlands.

Staff and employers in the transport sector benefit greatly from workplace well-being programs, a new report says.

The Victorian Transport Association is calling on industry members to support the newly-commenced Indigenous Employment Program.

A South Australian senator has slammed the federal minister for aviation for allegedly failing to respond to aviation safety recommendations.

The Greens are pushing an $85 million policy to shorten supply chains and improve access to locally-grown foods, but it is unclear what it might mean for transport operators.

Heavy vehicles reforms are rolling-out in New South Wales this month, including permission for B-Triple rigs to travel the Newell Highway from Narrabri to Goondiwindi.

More warnings today about the dangers of hidden asbestos risks in building maintenance, with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland reminding builders to check temporary power boards for the deadly substance.

A growing number of injuries and deaths related to quad bikes have led to the creation of a star-rating safety system, similar to the one used for cars.