Archived News for Industry Professionals
The New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) will continue its heavy vehicle compliance check spree, after a successful campaign targeting trucks on highways.
Industries wait on new port access rules
Some members of the wheat market who were concerned about deregulation may have been correct, at least on the points about ports.
Miners say Hunt's getting water trigger-happy
There has been both welcoming and rejection of Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s ‘water trigger’ for the approval of large coal mining and coal seam gas projects.
Planting seeds of safe farming in Tasmania
Over four hundred serious injuries took place on Tasmanian farms last year; as a result they will be the focus of safety seminars all throughout WorkSafe Month.
Promised plan to lend a hand to injured workers
A hopeful contender for the leadership of the Labor party says he will work from the Opposition to create a nation-wide rehabilitation program for workers.
Rolling ahead on big road build
Authorities say things are progressing as they should on the Hunter Expressway in NSW, soon to cut a big chunk off transport times from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley.
Sino Iron steps forward after years of rushing back
It seemed work on CITIC Pacific's huge $10 billion Sino Iron project would never be complete, but now the company says its ready to move into its early production phase.
Space printer bringing new age of astro-manufacture
NASA will soon be able to build the tools it needs from a small factory in space, with the Agency’s plan to fly a 3-D printer up to the space station.
Sugar hats to save heads, planet
A Brazilian company has launched the world’s first environmentally friendly hard hat – protecting heads from harm and the earth from humans.
Territory people-movers pull over for action
Bus drivers in the Northern Territory have gone on strike, and threatened to do so again until their pay and training demands are met.
Unpaid for weeks, workers face tough choice
Hundreds of workers at two NSW mines have been given a choice of working without pay or taking unpaid leave – either way being left penniless by the operators.
Windy reminder to gauge the gust
A night of wild weather has caused chaos on construction sites in Melbourne, prompting Victorian safety authorities to remind workers to strap down what they aren’t willing to lose.
Big shuffle to new age for patients
A massive effort to move hundreds of patients is complete, marking the official opening of the new Gold Coast University Hospital this week.
Dozens given gift of sight in NT surgical spree
The Fred Hollows Foundation has continued its incredible work restoring sight to the blind, focussed this time on Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Emergency bed shut-down warning heard
Nurses at the Dubbo Hospital say they have been pushed to the brink by low staffing levels, and are threatening to close beds in the mergency deprtment in protests this afternoon.
Gas strike fines top $1 million
Workers at a Western Australian construction project have been fined over a million dollars for going on strike.
Macfarlane warns the gas might end
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane claims that New South Wales will run out of gas by 2016 – possibly leaving thousands without work, unless energy companies leap into coal seams.
Millions saved by Sydney's green thinking
A report has quantified the benefits of environmentally-minded building, with data showing the City of Sydney has saved millions with its Better Buildings Partnership.
School's new way to take power from students
Improved health, a more active mind and free energy – it is hard to imagine a better combination of benefits from a single device.
Solar sellers made to shape-up and legitimise
Rules are being imposed on people and companies who install solar panels, forcing members of the industry to clean up their act.
Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts
A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.