Industry News

The Victorian Government has announced it is currently undertaking market consultation as part of a new approach to the purchasing and management of telecommunications assets by the State Government.

The Victorian Government has tabled its Climate Change Adaptation Plan before State Parliament, with State Minister for Climate Change, Ryan Smith, saying that it will provide for improved climate risk planning, strong leadership and partnerships with local government.

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Dr Mark Oakley Browne as the state's new Chief Psychiatrist.

The South Australian Government has announced the opening of nominations for this year’s SA Training Awards, which seek to celebrate the state’s top students, employers, training organisations and teachers.

Queensland’s Attorney-General, Jarrod Bleijie, has announced he will conduct a full review of the Body Corporate and Community Management Act, forming part of a broader review of property laws after amendments passed Parliament earlier this week.

Qualified early childhood educators will soon be enjoying a pay hike under a new funding package announced by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government has released a new guide to assist health professionals to recognise and treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Koongarra will now be protected as part of the Kakadu National Park following the passage of legislation by the Federal Government.

The University of Queensland (UQ) has announced that of a new version of the lithium-sulphur battery that can run electric vehicles is currently being developed.

Australia is continuing its streak of mediocrity in terms of the health of our children, according to a new research report released by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY).

Safe Work Australia (SWA) has released two new research reports examining nanotechnology work health and safety issues.

Aurizon has announced it has secured two major new coal haulage agreements in Queensland.

There are over 100,000 discouraged job seekers, according to a recently released report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The CSIRO and Direct Nickel (DNi) have announced the  successful development of an environmentally friendly processing method that uses and recycles nitric acid and could unlock 70 per cent of the world’s nickel supply.

A record low rate of workplace injuries and disciplined claims management have contributed to WorkSafe Victoria’s solid half-year performance.

The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Australian National University haveofficially confirmed what gold prospectors have long suspected; there is a connection between seismic activity and the presence of gold and other trace elements.

Last week, the University of Queensland’s Dr Venerina Johnson discussed the importance of the supervisor’s role in achieving a successful return to work, this week its time to examine what suite of strategies supervisors and employers can use to achieve a positive stay at, or prompt return to work.

The Queensland Government has launched the Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service, which is a free, confidential telephone service available to people over the age of 18 years.

Safe Work Australia has released a report into farm safety, which found that one in six workers killed in Australia were working on a farm.

The vast majority of Australian workplaces are woefully unprepared for the event of a medical emergency, with 87 per cent of Australian businesses failing a basic first aid test.