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Aurizon's largest shareholder wants the rail and infrastructure giant to shelve its planned $6 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore Project.

Beyondblue takes mental messages out West

Beyondblue is taking its mental health services on the road, offering help to thousands of miners in Western Australia's Pilbara.

Coal looks rough for Rio's new boss

Rio Tinto’s new coal boss has given a fairly gloomy outlook on the future of his new portfolio.

Old deposit could be dug again

A high grade mineral deposit in New South Wales could be mined again, 20 years after it was shut down.

Truck stats show deaths down, injuries rise

New figures show fatal truck crash incidences have risen in the last year.

WA moves on big rail build

The WA Government has requested proposals for the $1.575 billion Perth Freight Link project.

57-storey super-build sets pre-fab benchmark

A Chinese construction company has put together the world’s tallest pre-fab tower in less than three weeks.

Andrews looks at new roads for federal money

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed new costs in the scrapping of the East West Link project, while he tries to garner support for a different road build.

AusPost to make most of digital offerings

Australia Post is partnering with QUT to explore the savings and other opportunities of digital transformation.

Builders want budget to silence strikes, boost confidence

As the Federal Budget looms, business leaders in building and construction have asked for measures to boost building confidence.

Calm construction puts WA workers at risk

West Australia’s housing market is heading for oversupply, leading speculation of large-scale jobs cuts and reductions.

Carmichael claims don't play out

Financial evidence in a Queensland court suggests the proposed Carmichael coalmine in the Galilee Basin would operate at a loss and not bring the public money it promises.

Chimneys chasing panels' place in the sun

While solar panels gain popularity – and increase in efficiency – around the world, experts say some alternative design could help us gain more free power from the Sun.

China's investment to hit incredible figures

Analysts predict up to $60 billion of Chinese money will be poured into the Australian housing market in coming years.

HoloLens hailed as architecture aid

Microsoft’s new wearable hologram projector could revolutionise building and architecture.

Soil turned on new sites for F-35

Construction has commenced on $1.5 billion worth of storage for the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter.

Approval questioned as Tiwi port storms ahead

There is controversy over a $130 million deep sea port in the Northern Territory, after claims that the project went ahead despite having no environmental approval.

BHP warned credit rating could slip

BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining firm, could have its credit rating downgraded.

FWC findings for beard that broke the rules

The Fair Work Commission has upheld a decision to sack a BHP employee whose beard became a safety issue.

High-tech gold tracker gets deep

Australian researchers are working on a portable, highly sensitive method for gold detection, which could allow mineral exploration companies to test for gold on-site.