Industry News

The South Australian Government has welcomed the appointment of Federal Court Judge Bruce Lander as the first Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

Some of the country’s biggest carbon emitters are accused of passing on the full cost of the carbon price while pocketing billions of dollars worth of Government compensation, according to a new report released by industry consultants Carbon and energy Markets.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has announced that CEO Marius Kloppers will be standing down from the position in May, with Andrew Mackenzie selected to replace him and join the Board.

A team of researchers from the University of Melbourne have discovered that immature malaria parasites are more resistant to treatment than their mature counterparts.

National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Sydney Water have teamed up to install smart technology throughout the city’s water pipes that will forecast potential breakgages in the system.

The Federal Government has released the final terms of reference for the Independent Review of the Port of Gladstone.

The New South wales Government has announced ‘tough new measures’ to bolster the regulation of the coal seam gas industry in the State.

A team of researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research have discovered a key genetic defect that can halt cell growth and force cells into a death-evading survival state.

The Federal Government has announced two new groundbreaking treatments for chronic hepatitis C will now be subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Victorian Government has announced the membership of the new Industry Skills Consultative Committee (ISCC), which will be tasked with advising the Government on shaping the State’s future vocational training system.

Media giant APN has been rocked by the resignation of its Chairman, Chief Executive and three independent board members effective immediately after a shareholder revolt  regarding a proposed capital raising.

Abacus Australian Mutual has upped the push for banking sector reform after launching the Balance Banking campaign, backed by a study that shows that banking reform is a major issue for Australian voters.

The University of New England and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) have announced the appointment of Robert Banks as the Director of the university’s Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU).

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a consultation paper seeking comment on policies and procedures that relate to the identification of listed Points of Interconnection (POIs) to the National Broadband Network (NBN).

A new water quality information service is being trialed by the Victorian EPA and Life Saving Victoria that will deliver new water quality forecasting at four bayside beaches over the next four years.

The Victorian Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, has urged Melbourne’s metropolitan councils to continue to take a leading role in the ongoing community consultation over planning for Melbourne’s growth and development over the next 40 years.

The Federal Government has introduced a Bill before Parliament that will provide financial assistance to students wanting to undertake part of their study in Asia.

The Federal Government has announced that the consultation period on the draft management plans for the recently proclaimed Commonwealth marine reserves has closed.

The CSIRO has announced the appointment of Paul Hardisty as the new Director of the Climate Change Adaptation National Research Flagship, and will commence the role in May based at Perth.

In a new, experimental environmental economic account, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has valued Australia's waste management services as a $9.5 billion industry.