Industry News

The challenge has been put out for the NSW Transport body to justify its push for light rail in the Newcastle CBD.

The fallout from a truck crash on the Bolte Bridge in May continues, with authorities using it as evidence safety laws should be overhauled.

A New South Wales town is pushing the NSW Government to commit to building a regional transport hub at a site already given the Federal Government’s tick of approval.

An important bridge-building project in Queensland has wrapped up a year earlier than planned, with work completed on the Sir Thomas Mitchell Bridge over the Maranoa River.

A proposal has been unveiled that would see a range of changes in the transport industry, including paid waiting time and 14-day payment terms.

Victorian TAFEs, universities and private training facilities can sign up for a $15,000 federal grant, provided to help companies solve current business challenges using the design-led thinking.

A new data-storage technique could see thousands of terabytes encoded on crystals which do not degrade.

A new portal for digital education resources has been launched, the result of a partnership bringing together arts, science and educational organisations across Australia.

Harder is better for companies bidding on Australian Government ICT projects according to Government CIO Glenn Archer, and it will not be getting easier anytime soon.

Revelations over the weekend have outraged internet users and electronic rights advocates around the country, following reports that Telstra has been giving the FBI information on Australians’ communications for over a decade.

The country of Estonia may not be known for its world-leading innovations, but their new online-only voting system has been put up for review and is winning praise around the world for its new level of transparency.

A US study says injecting wastewater from gas drilling operations back into the ground can create geological instability, which can be triggered by tremors in other parts of the planet.

The Prime Minister says the Government is changing its plan for the price on carbon, shifting the country to an Emission Trading Scheme earlier than planned.

An industry spokesman for wind power has helped allay fears about wind turbines in bushfires.

A site has been proposed for the creation of the largest thermal solar power demonstration model in Australia.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Chief Brad Fish says the planned Abbot Point coal port terminal expansions do not threaten the Great Barrier Reef.

AGL Energy has shown that if you can’t beat your competitors, you can always buy them out.

New data suggests more Australian students are signing up for full-time vocational education and skills training.

Signs are emerging of a shortage of skills in Australia’s construction industry which could further endanger a threatened domestic market.

The Prime Minister says he will speak with Unions about the possibility of imposing a productivity pact to increase national competitiveness.