Archived News for Industry Professionals - June, 2021
New fields opposed by locals
Anger is mounting after the Federal Government opened up oil and gas exploration neater the Twelve Apostles.
Vic. backs hydrogen sites
The Victorian Government is contributing $14 million to a battery facility and a regional hydrogen hub at university campuses.
Fool's gold yields real atoms
Curtin University research has found tiny amounts of gold can be trapped inside pyrite, commonly known as ‘fool’s gold’.
Forrest offloads on Santos plans
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has slammed plans to develop a new gas field in the Timor Sea.
Hazelwood harms continue
Experts have assessed the lungs of people exposed to the Hazelwood coal fire in 2014.
NT turf grant slammed
A corruption watchdog has found the NT approved a $12 million grant that did not follow proper processes.
Support grows for mine site inquiry
An inquiry could be held into widespread sexual harassment on mine sites.
ARENA aids Rio improvement
Rio Tinto is receiving government funds to investigate whether its alumina refining could be improved with renewable hydrogen.
Big green hub knocked back
The federal environment minister has ruled that a giant renewable energy hub in WA is “clearly unacceptable”.
CEFC backs green builds
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is backing some of the most energy-efficient houses ever built in Australia.
Coal boss bails on uni post
Former Nationals leader Mark Vaile has been pushed out of the University of Newcastle over his links to the coal sector.
Industries bicker over new release
Miners and farmers are fighting over a 145,000 megalitre water release in Queensland.
Twiggy buys slice of salmon
Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has bought a 7.33 per cent stake in Tasmanian salmon company Huon Aquaculture.
Copper mine deaths deemed "avoidable"
A Tasmanian coroner has found the deaths of two men who fell down a mine chute were “completely avoidable”.
Court slams roof risk
An electrician has been charged after leaving an untrained apprentice unattended on a 2-storey roof.
Cracks hold back Sydney buyers
Buyers have been blocked from moving into new Sydney apartments after “extensive signs of cracking” ...
New tests for high-tech cement
A new kind of ‘smart cement’ could be used for more durable roads and cities.
No jail for Witness K
A whistleblower has been spared jail time after revealing Australia bugged a foreign government to benefit Woodside.