Archived News for Industry Professionals - July, 2021
The changing climate is costing every farm, on average, $30,000 every year, experts say.
Approvals risk green efforts
Experts say coal mine approvals in NSW will negate the state’s emissions-reduction measures.
Anti-rort efforts launched
A new bill would require federal politicians to explain themselves when they go against their own departments.
Toplace enters defect agreement
Sydney developer Toplace has accepted liability for any structural defects in its new Skyview towers complex for 20 years.
ARENA aims at hard abatements
New government funding may help find emissions reductions in some particularly difficult areas.
Green board changes backed
A former Rio Tinto executive has joined the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
KPMG to check NBN subs' pay
Experts have been brought in to audit the pay regime for NBN subcontractors.
ANAO exposes park-barrelling
The Audit Office has once again found the Coalition allocated funding to marginal seats it wants to win.
AIMS studies seismic surveys
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) says seismic surveys in the Pilbara are not impacting the abundance or behaviour of commercially valuable fish.
Greenhouse rise continues
More greenhouse gases were produced in 2018 than any previous year, despite efforts to reduce carbon emissions...
Building ban to double COVID cost
While builders protest at the forced shutdown of construction activities in NSW, experts have estimated the cost.
Gas study links queried
Questions have been raised about a perceived conflict of interest in an NT government gas contract.
Generational efforts in farm safety
This week is National Farm Safety Week; an annual campaign to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities...
Mine site assaults reviewed
The Senate is reviewing sexual assault allegations at the state’s mine sites.
Plasma plating for techno-mirrors
Australian researchers have come up with a new plasma coating technology that could replace the rare earth metal indium...
Safe Work aims at COVID rules
The NSW Government has boosted the number of work safety compliance officers across Sydney to ensure businesses are complying with COVID-19 Public Health Orders.
EU tariffs could hurt local firms
Australia risks falling on the unhelpful side of new European Union (EU) carbon tariffs.