Industry News

New South Wales government authorities have been cleared of concerns they would be footing the bill for administering the Federal Government’s Farm Finance plan, and have gladly signed on for funds.

The Queensland Government has opened the door even wider for mining companies in the state, with more cuts to red tape for investors.

One of four data ports on NBN Co equipment will be reserved exclusively for Government use, theoretically allowing health, education and other services to be delivered free and uninterrupted to homes.

A $227,000 Regional Development Australia grant will be spread evenly between all towns in the shire to which it was awarded.

Federal Government savings of $248 million have been made at the cost of 800 jobs in the public sector.

Kevin Rudd has announced plans to strip unions of their political power within the Labor party, sending several into crisis-mode.

A north Queensland council has presented a list of demands to companies looking to start a bauxite mining venture, pitting five companies against each other for the right to dig near the Watson River.

Council boundaries are more than just lines on a map for some South Australian residents, who have found themselves relocated without moving an inch.

A conglomerate of some of the country’s highest producing councils are pushing for more control over mine rates.

An Australian barrister - who has challenged the Federal Government before - says people should be wary of the disproportionate spend on the “Yes” campaign for the upcoming local government referendum.

Change could be in the air for local councils in the country’s west, with structural reform reportedly on the way.

One of the main groups representing Australia’s business community has called the Federal Government’s plan to bring forward an Emissions Trading Scheme “flawed”, “rushed” and called for the Productivity Commission to get involved.

The Australian Local Government Women’s Association met this week for their National Annual Networking Breakfast, held in conjunction with the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly.  

Four coal mines were given permission to release their legacy water into Queensland river catchments last November, now the Deputy Premier says they will all be allowed to dump excess water.

Authorities have given the go-ahead to a remarkable new technology, which uses an advanced scanning technique to identify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Researchers have been called in to the site of some roadworks in Queensland, after workers uncovered fossilised crocodiles, fish, shells and plants dating back about 50 million years.

Concerns are arising that New South Wales’ new water sharing regulations have given coal companies open slather on the state’s water resources.

The Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland is planning to supply half of its total energy needs from a large solar farm announced this week.

A recent study has found Australians have virtually no concern for strong business leadership, ranking CEOs below politicians and sporting figures.

Australia’s peak employer for the resources industry has asked the Prime Minister to take action on proposed laws to improve the nation’s productivity or risk $350 billion in project investments.