Archived News for Industry Professionals
Protestors have launched their week-long “bat attack” on the Maules Creek mine site.
Coal captain pinched for Reef crash
Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Dump plan gets Ziggy's stamp
One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.
FMG's big slump pinned on iron price
Massive exports could not stop an 81 per cent slump in first-half profits for Fortescue Metals Group (FMG).
Fossils look for clean ways to live longer
The World Coal Association wants to change the game - calling for a closer look at “clean coal” technologies to let fossil fuels power the Earth.
Gold jobs risked by royalty hike
Internal tensions are being stirred in the WA Government over whether to change the state’s gold royalty rates.
Maths could make smoother ride
Mathematicians are turning their technical lens to Melbourne’s public transport system, envisioning super-efficient trams that never stop at intersections.
Outback simulator tugs in big clients
Engineers from around the world are heading to Broome to use a state-of-the-art ship simulator to test their designs for multi-billion-dollar ports.
Push to set standards before electric tide
An Australian expert has raised the idea of imposing national standards on electric vehicles, despite the country barely having any.
Rail giant racks up big figures
Rail freight operator Aurizon Holdings has had a stellar few months, more than doubling its profit to $308 million.
ACT to study depth of deadly legacy
The ACT will fund Australia’s first detailed long-term health study into the risks of living in houses contaminated with loose-fill asbestos.
Apple to sport sun spot on new doughnut
Apple is building itself a giant solar power station to run its futuristic new headquarters.
Big plan to fix slow city links
The Victorian government has put up $100 million to ease congestion around Melbourne’s railway crossings.
Block switch to bring big home boost
Sydney Council says a CBD construction boom is ramping up, thanks to funds from multinational investors.
Exploding switch has hurt UK too
The explosion of an electrical switch that killed two people in Perth last week could be an ongoing problem.
Fridge fight shows builders' union woes
Fair Work Building and Construction says a CFMEU official kicked workers out of a lunch shed and threw their food on the ground on a site in Queensland, because they were not union members.
Oil and gas experts and builders exported
Australian experts will help the Malaysian oil and gas industry leap into a new age.
Brains meet to form tomorrow's tech skills
Questacon is helping science teachers boost the number of Australians with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills.
Bradken's bad run hits share price
Shares in a major Australian resource engineering firm have plummeted on the back of its latest figures.
China executes gangster mine boss
China has executed a mining billionaire for “organising and leading a mafia-style group”, murder and other crimes.
Dangerous load fine delivered to Mainfreight
Dangerous goods compliance breaches dating back several years have cost logistics provider Mainfreight $88,500.