Industry News

The South Australian and Victorian Governments have formed a united front at the recent Council of Australian Government meeting in an effort to get Federal and State governments to use a majority of Australian made vehicles in their fleets.

International mining giant Rio Tinto has posted record first quarter iron ore production, with Pilbara iron ore operations operating at full capacity of 237 tonnes per year.

The Tasmanian Government has announced a major geophysical survey will be undertaken in the north west of the state to provide key information about Tasmania’s resources potential.

The New South Wales Government has called for tenders for the construction of the skytrain section of the North West Rail Link.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released an interactive work health planning guide to assist businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of workers in a workplace setting.

Victoria’s Avalon Airport has taken another step towards becoming the state’s second international airport after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Australia and the Philippines securing the rights for international flights to Avalon.

A lack of any coherent, statewide management plan for congestion is contributing to increased costs and productivity loss, according to a new report released by the Victoria Auditor General’s Office (VAGO).

The Federal Government has commenced public consultation of a new piece of legislation for a tax loss incentive for major infrastructure projects.

86 million passengers flew domestically and internationally in Australia in 2012, recording a 4.5 per cent increase from 2011.

Finance and property have come out as the two shining industries of the Australian economy, driving the first lift in business confidence since 2011, according to NAB’s latest Quarterly Business Survey.

Consumer spending has recorded its seven straight month of growth, posting a healthy 0.4 per cent increase in March according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Business Sales Indicator (BSI).

The Victorian Government has promised that rate payers will be getting the ‘best value’ following the release of the Victorian Local Government Best Practice Procurement Guidelines 2013.

The Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) has announced it has joined forces with the Victorian Government in calling for employers to vaccinate their staff against this year’s strain of influenza.

The Queensland Government is calling on the state’s irrigators to take part in the local management review of the State’s eight irrigation schemes.

Southern Cross Venture Partners, has announced it will be investing $4.5 million in Brisbane based Hydrexia to continue its work on its hydrogen storage technology.

The December quarter saw a 13 per cent upswing in residential land sales, according to the latest HIA-RP Data Resedential Land Report.

Australians will be happier, healthier and safer if they look after the nature spots in their cities, new research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has found.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a safe and effective treatment against the symptoms of menopause, new research from Monash University has found.

People given larger portion sizes will continue to overeat compared with those given smaller servings, even after they have been expressly told of the impact of portion size on consumption, according to new research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

The Victorian Government has set out the requirements for the state’s vocational training providers with a new statement of expectations.