Industry News

The Western Australian Government has announced that State-owned electricity generator Verve and retailer Synergy will be merged into a single entity.

The Western Australian department of Local Government and the Department of Communities are set to merge under a plan announced by the State Government.

The Western Australian Government has announced that the Department of Premier and Cabinet will take responsibility of the state’s research sector.

Queensland’s proposed Abbot Point coal loading expansion has moved into the next phase of planning, with the Government announcing a shortlist of companies to deliver the coal handling infrastructure piece of the project.

Business conditions have deteriorated sharply in March to their lowest point since March 2009, with previously strong gains posted by retail and manufacturing beginning to flag.

Consumer sentiment has once again proven to be a fickle beast, having dropped by over five per cent in April following a stellar return to form in March.

The Western Australian Department of Water has announced it will be conducting an aerial survey of the South West region to gain valuable insights into the area’s underground water resources.

The Western Australian Government has promised to protect Kununurra’s water supply while also allowing for planned development to go ahead.

A team of researchers from the University of Technology Sydney will examine how gender discrimination manifests itself in the modern workplace.

Grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 for community groups to continue their local environmental projects under the Federal Government’s Community Environment Grant program are now available.

The South Australian Government has announced nominations for the 2013 Science Excellence Awards are now open.

New research being conducted by a team at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is promising to detail how and why koalas respond to infectious diseases, such as the spread of chlamydia which is decimating the nation’s population.

Asia’s growing demand for energy will result in an environmental catastrophe unless governments adopt a radical change of thinking, a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has concluded.

The Victorian Government has announced a restructuring of the state’s public service, which Premier Denis Napthine says will allow for a greater focus on jobs and investment return while delivering frontline services more efficiently.

The total volume of data downloaded via the internet during the December 2012 quarter saw a 33 per cent increase in comparison to the June 2012 quarter, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The New South Wales Government and the state’s largest local government representative body, Local Government NSW, have signed a new agreement which will guide relations between the two government bodies.

Office disputes should be dealt with in the old fashioned way, through conversation rather than always moving to involve HR, according to global employment specialist Hays.

National mental health advocate beyondblue and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have signed a new partnership aimed at making the country’s workplaces more mental health friendly.

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Australian School Performance Institute (ASPI), which will be tasked with collating school performance data and helping develop a system to improve overall results.

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Theo Taifalos as the new Chief Executive of V/Line, Victoria’s regional rail public transport body.