Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2017
A truck driver who caused a fatal head-on has been charged with breaching fatigue management policies.
Flood works to halt flows
South Australia has launched a $140 million flood mitigation plan for Adelaide.
Unions to restore WorkChoices war
Unions and business leaders have responded to last week’s penalty rate cuts.
Anger over Adani appointment
The Queensland Government has been slammed for appointing an Adani director to oversee the Abbot Point coal port.
Bush phones at risk in USO review
There is concern this week about multi-billion-dollar payments for Telstra to provide phone services to the bush.
Calls to stage Hazelwood closure
There are calls this week for a staged closure of the Hazelwood power station to avoid damaging rural economies.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
CSIRO spools next-gen fibres
Australian scientists have come up with a new way to spin carbon fibre.
Funds flow to pump-power plan
ARENA has approved a $450,000 pumped hydro energy storage project for South Australia.
NT mining money missing
The Northern Territory Government has been accused of redirecting money meant for cleaning up old mines.
Aurecon makes energetic pick
Aurecon has appointed a new global managing director to helm its energy and resources business.
Key pay-out case playing out
State governments have their eyes on a potentially landmark native title case in the Northern Territory.
Australia takes powerful rank
Australia has been ranked 15th out of 115 countries for energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy in a new World Bank report.