Industry News

The Federal Government has provided further details of reforms it expects to make to the Fair Work Act in a bid to provide stability and certainty to the nation’s employers.

The Northern Territory Government has announced it has secured over $10 million worth of water piping to support future growth of oil and gas developments at Middle Arm and Blaydin Point.

Most of the country’s top 200 companies have developed an effective gender diversity policy, or plain to implement one in the near future, according to a recent report released by the ASX.

The Federal Government has announced over 60,000 crown-of-thorns starfish have been culled under a project to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

The Queensland Government has announced it has received a ‘framework for reducing red tape’ following the release of the Office of Best Practice regulation’s (OBPR) Final Report.

Four of Queensland’s have voted to de-amalgamate after the question of splitting Noosa, Livingstone, Mareeba and Douglas went to the polls on Sunday.

City planning is key to the heath of its citizens, with the quantity of parks and other amenities playing a crucial role in the quality of life and health of the nation’s citizens, according to the latest research conducted by the University of Melbourne.

Building materials company CSR has announced it will shed 150 jobs as it urgently seeks to stop the profit hemorrhaging from its Viridian glass manufacturing subsidy.

The Federal Government has announced the Great Eastern Highway widening project has been completed nine months ahead of schedule.

The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) has hit out at the Federal Government proposed workplace reform, saying it will reinforce union right of entry provisions to Australian workplaces, giving unions an unfair level of influence.

Applications for the skilled migrant 457 visa have jumped by 9.5 per cent in the last year, while approvals are up by 6.6 per cent.

The New South Wales Government has announced the Kings Highway will receive key safety upgrades following the release of a review by Transport for NSW.

Railways workers will now have their competency assessed on site after the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) launched the new Rail Industry Worker competency management system and the complementary Rail Industry Worker Card.

Queensland based Ferra Engineering has secured a $60 million export contract with aerospace and defence giant Boeing.

Civil and mining engineering company Briety has been awarded a $15 million contract to deliver an access road project for Atlas Mining’s Abydos Mine Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has announced it has awarded a Leighton Contractors/Abigroup alliance the $265 million Epping to Thornleigh Third Track (ETTT) contract.

Construction and engineering specialist Theiss has announced it has signed a new contract to deliver further civil works on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project in Western Australia.

One of Coffey’s most senior geotechnical engineers, Laura Hayman, has shared her top tips for helping women succeed in the mining industry.

The Victorian Government has announced it has successfully bargained with the energy provider of the Wonthaggi desalination plant for lower energy  costs than initially proposed.

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that aims to provide clearer definitions and regulations surrounding the construction of flood levees.