Archived News for Industry Professionals - July, 2013
The Australian construction industry may be facing a critical shortage of surveyors, with skilled workers retiring at a faster rate than new ones are being trained.
Tremors triggered by fractured practice
A US study says injecting wastewater from gas drilling operations back into the ground can create geological instability, which can be triggered by tremors in other parts of the planet.
Truck safety and pay changes planned
A proposal has been unveiled that would see a range of changes in the transport industry, including paid waiting time and 14-day payment terms.
Palmer plants feet on Port
Clive Palmer has said there is no doubt he will operate a lucrative new port in Western Australia, following reports the Federal Government was being pushed to revoke his license.
Tech boost to planning approvals
A new planning permit model for council approvals will spare long delays for many, the new system has been called ‘revolutionary’.
Troy forges golden friendship
Troy Resources executives may not be all smiles after a friendly takeover of Azimuth Resources.
ANZ opines mines drive decline
Western Australia may be feeling the effects of a shrivelling resources market with job ads in the state declining for the fourth consecutive month.
Decision drawn out on Abbot Point dredging
One of the most important decisions in recent eco-political history has been delayed, with the Federal Environment Minister pushing back his call on dredging near the Great Barrier Reef by more than a month.
Insiders fear auto collapse
An automotive manufacture workers’ union says a raft of job losses in the car industry could trigger a domino effect around the country.
Accolades for the nation's top truckers
The 2013 National Trucking Industry Awards have honoured Australia's top driver and other leading industry figures, courtesy of the Australian Trucking Association.
Clean slate kept for a year in Pilbara
The Pilbara mining region in Western Australia has gone a full year without a fatality for the first time in nearly a century.
Funding for energy efficient trucking
The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism to develop a system for saving energy in the transport and logistics sector.
Job done on Giraffe's journey
A Victorian transport group can tick ‘giraffe’ off their list of weird things to haul interstate, after the successful relocation of a rare Rothschild giraffe.
Latrobe residents want bigger buffer from coal
The Victorian Government is being pushed to extend the buffer-zone between home and coal mines in the Latrobe Valley.
New regs for US big rigs
New regulations have come into effect in the United States to try to cut down on fatigue for truck drivers.
No quarter given in TWU-Toll talks
Reports say transport giant Toll could have a strike on its hands, with Transport Workers Union negotiations going nowhere.
NT cuts its own path in mining game
There has been a slowdown in the pace of the national mining sector, but it seems nobody told NT. The Territory is reportedly on the cusp of several new projects and site expansions.
Safety overhaul talks Chain of Responsibility
The code that keeps heavy vehicles safe on the highway has been updated, with the release of a discussion paper on the Chain of Responsibility by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and National Transport Commission.
States call out for sewer works
South Australia, Victoria and Queensland are all looking to get some plumbing work done, with tenders released for the construction and maintenance of wastewater systems in various states.
"Unions, listen up" says Cochlear CEO
The CEO of bionic-ear manufacturer Cochlear says trade unions have been given too much power in Australia, and the workers’ representatives are now holding back national development.
ACCC seeks more security in solar
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have proposed a voluntary code to set standards for the marketing and sale of solar power systems for retail businesses.