Industry News

The nation’s second largest DSL ISP has rolled out its own super-fast broadband service in Victoria across its own hybrid-fibre coaxial (HFC) network. 

A recent study cited by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has found significant and widespread releases of methane and carbon dioxide concentrations around a coal seam gas field near Tara, Queensland.

The Northern Territory has commissioned a $1.7 million pilot vessel to be designed to enhance Darwin Port's capacity to handle upcoming oil and gas projects.

RMIT University has unveiled a new OHS game at its inaugural Games for Change Festival in Melbourne.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released the final position paper on economic regulation of network service providers and price regulation of gas services.

The Victorian Government has announced the start of two key studies into the proposed Hastings Port development.

The Federal Government has officially proclaimed the world's largest set of marine environment parks and reserves, with Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, saying 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean are now protected.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the 2012 Article IV Staff Report and Financial Sector Assessment Program, which Treasure Wayne Swan says is a 'big tick' for the Australian economy.

The Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) has announced it has accepted the State Government's proposed 2.7 per cent pay increase every year for the next three years.

The Western Australian Government has tabled a report of the eight-month long inquiry into the City of Canning's elected council, concluding there were systematic failures by the council.

The South Australian Government has passed laws that will allow the creation of an R18+ classification for computer games, brining the classification system for video games into the same method used for film.

James Strong has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Australian Institute of Company Directors following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held late last week.

Director sentiment has hit its lowest level in two years, as fears of the health of Asian economies and growing pessimism about the promise of a resolution of the European debt crisis weighs heavily on the nation's top business leaders.

The NAB has announced a number of senior leadership appointments across the bank.

The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Andrew Chapyn as the State's new Mines Safety Director.

The Federal Government has announced it has committed to a total funding of $114 million to Geoscience Australia over the forwards estimates.

Queensland technology company Redflow has launched a new innovative renewable energy battery storage system, the M90, which will be capable of storing substantial amounts of energy generated by sustainable power sources.

The Federal Government has released estimates that show that new grants from the Clean Technology Investment Programs, worth a combined $30 million to 89 manufacturers, will see significant benefits.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it has granted interim authorisation to allow a group of large-scale coal miners the right to collectively bargain for water wupply.

Qantas has announced it will repay $650 million in debt ahead of schedule and invest up to $100 million in an on-market share buy-back, which is set to represent approximately 4 per cent of Qantas shares.