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The Queensland Resources Council says the state government should embark on some “visionary” investment, and build more rail.
Rio boss says iron will stay strong for some
Rio Tinto’s iron ore boss Andrew Harding says the commodity will stay strong, but high-cost producers will not last long in the current market.
Worley named as potential SNC buyer
Australia’s Worley Parsons could be lining up to buy a Canadian engineering giant, despite it facing legal action over alleged bribery and corruption.
Zijin has eyes on more Phoenix gold
Chinese firm Zijin Mining Group has moved to take a bigger slice of Australia’s Phoenix Gold.
Canberra's new lines get on green track
The ACT Government says stage one of Canberra's light rail network will be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
Engineers slam state of NSW building
A report from the authorities at Engineers Australia says “the building system in New South Wales has broken down”.
Robot workers put jobs at risk
A new report says technology will make 5 million Australians redundant in the next 15 years.
Shorten shoves date forward to face broad claims
Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to fast-track giving evidence on his action at the Australian Workers Union (AWU), while Prime Minister Tony Abbott seizes the chance to criticise.
Solar greenhouse grows social benefits
Construction is underway on Australia's biggest glasshouse, which is solar-powered and set to provide employment for new migrants and refugees.
Unions fear free trade undercut
The Federal Government is celebrating its newly-sealed China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but unions and industry groups fear the deal will put jobs at risk.
Authorities take closer look at Hunter coal trucks
Safety authorities will be watching Hunter Valley coal mines closely, after a spike in cases of dump trucks coming into contact with overhead powerlines.
Contamination claim in fire-fighters' inquiry
The inquiry into conditions at Victoria’s Fiskville Country Fire Authority (CFA) training base has heard that water was deliberately contaminated as part of a biological experiment.
Dark stats shine light on industrial danger
Safe Work Australia statistics show 67 Australians have been killed at work this year.
East coast gas check to test all claims
The ACCC has taken the first steps in its east coast gas market inquiry.
Hyperloop prepares for leap into reality
Reports say SpaceX will actually build Elon Musk’s Hyperloop – a futuristic transport tube designed to move people and freight at speeds over 1,200 km/h.
Katter enters FIFO fracas
Outspoken MP Bob Katter has spoken at the Queensland Parliamentary Committee FIFO inquiry, calling on mining companies to hire locally.
Repair review spots faulty workshops
WorkSafe WA inspectors have uncovered some serious workplace safety issues in the state’s motor vehicle repair industry.
Cancer risk at work could be worse
Safe Work Australia says up to 5,000 cancer diagnoses each year could be the result of occupational exposure to carcinogens.
Locals hit as uranium leaves NT
Energy Resources Australia (ERA) has ditched plans for its underground expansion project, Three Deeps, due to falling uranium prices.
MBA wants housing boost in SA budget
The South Australian budget comes out this week, and the state’s building industry says the State Government should use it to kickstart the housing sector.
Nats' anti-gas play fails
The Nationals have failed in a bid to make the Northern Rivers of New South Wales coal seam gas free.