Industry News

As opposition to Coal Seam Gas initiatives in Australia continues to expand, the United States has begun claiming there is no link between gas fracking and underground water contamination.

Members of the Australian solar energy industry are hoping a downturn in the dollar will prompt a jump in solar sign-ons.

The Australian arm of British technology media outlet The Register has posted an entry on crowdsourcing site Pozible inviting Australians to help fund a detailed implementation study into the NBN.

China has spoken out against the United State’s cyber-spying policies, after revelations of hacking from both ends.

There’s been plenty of back-and-forth lately over the state of Australia’s copper telecommunications infrastructure, now Union representatives say Telstra’s network is in utter disrepair.

Energy Australia has locked out workers from its Yallourn power station. The CFMEU Mining and Energy division says operators have been shut out indefinitely after industrial action over the weekend.

Methodone use is on the rise, with new stats showing an increase in the most common treatment for heroin addiction.

The Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles has launched an attack on the critics of his Government's plan to force alcoholics into rehabilitation,  accusing his critics of feeding off Aboriginal disadvantage.

Master Builders of Australia has come out against proposed changes to 457 visas, calling proposed changes an unwarranted and politicised attack.

A new set of standards has been released regarding underground utilities.

More than half of the respondents to a recent poll said they were in favour of a proposed $2 billion wind farm in Tasmania.

A joint funding agreement will see the construction of a 7.7km tunnel dubbed the ‘Sydney Bypass’.

Researchers in Queensland believe they’ve found a new technique for drug testing in sport, which could lead to advanced anti-doping tests.

Reports say Telstra could have a serious problem in the wings, with several workers saying they were repeatedly exposed to unsafe asbestos levels and practices.

A report by a Western Australian think tank has highlighted the massive potential of algae farming as a source for biofuel, billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.

Facebook admins are doing damage control after a bug lead to the leak of some 6 million users’ phone numbers and email addresses.

The Prime Minister and Federal Transport Minister have officially opened the last Hume Highway bypass in New South Wales. The Federal representatives were joined by Duncan Gray, NSW Road Minister to cut the ribbon on the multi-million dollar bypass.

The former-CIA worker Edward Snowden has taken a leaf from Julian Assange’s book, seeking asylum in Ecuador from a US government accusation of espionage.

As the Federal Government prepares the country for the ‘Asian Century’, a new survey has shown the average Australian isn’t too big on our nearby neighbours.

Dementia may be the country’s next big health crisis with no cause, cure or treatment, and diagnosis rates climbing.