Archived News for Industry Professionals

South Australia will have a Royal Commission to investigate its role in all parts of the nuclear power cycle.

Safety stand-off taken to court

CFMEU officials will face court over allegations that they ordered work to stop on a Queensland construction site for six days, because the head contractor refused to remove a Safety Manager the CFMEU did not like.

Band-aids won't fix deadly schools risk

Authorities are warning that there is no cheap fix for asbestos contamination across New South Wales schools.

'Danger pay' decried by big players

Linfox and Toll – two of the biggest players in the transport industry – have rejected a call for truck drivers to be paid ‘danger money’.

Bengalla approval hinged on a few factors

The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has given the green light to let Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine keep running for the next 24 years.

BHP looks to dodge dying worker

BHP Billiton is looking to avoid a $2.2 million payment to a dying mesothelioma victim.

Forgotten daughter digs in to mining wealth

The granddaughter of a former mining boss has made a very specific list of demands in her bid to obtain more of her father’s legacy.

Maritime union wants stevedoring extension

The Maritime Union of Australia has called for changes to the definition of ‘stevedoring’.

Medical moves seen as too slow, disconnected

Experts say supply chain issues are preventing vital shipments from getting where they are needed.

Nissan recalls over risky issue

Nissan has been forced to recall a string of its R52 Pathfinder vehicles.

Ping swing proposed for safety

New aviation rules could see all planes sending out a signal every minute, in an effort to find aircraft more easily when they disappear.

Santos' sacking pinned on oil

Santos is blaming low oil prices for its decision to sack workers.

Transporters seek green gauge

Authorities are looking to leap-frog legislators and come up with their own transport industry carbon emissions measurement.

Truck stats show fleet grows

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the annual census of the national vehicle fleet, which shows that Australian vehicles are growing and aging.

Anti-coal 'Bat Attack' taking off in NSW

Anti-fossil-fuel activists are planning a near week-long festival at the Whitehaven Coal mine in New South Wales.

Drug change swaps builders for bill-makers

The Master Builders Association says lives will be put at risk when the Victorian Government scraps drug and alcohol tests on building sites.

Free access to nail dodgy builders

New South Wales builders will be able to save money and stay safe with the announcement of free access to the National Construction Code.

Green light gets huge Watermark mine started

The NSW Planning Commission has given the green light to a new multi-billion dollar coal mine for the state.

More foreign pay rorts found

The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says one building site in regional New South Wales is exploiting dozens of foreign workers, with some paid just four dollars an hour.

NBN hits high-rises while TPG held back

There are signs that the National Broadband Network is already being squeezed out by private players, showing the costs of constant planning and delays.