Archived News for Industry Professionals - September, 2017
AGL is still not on board with the Federal Government’s push to keep the Liddell power station open beyond its scheduled closure in 2022.
Ships and subs bring international eyes
Big firms are circling as the Government gets ready to drop billions on boats.
Scientists plan path to stars
Australian scientists have laid out their vision for the new national space agency.
Sea exloration linked to scallop damage
Marine research says noise from oil and gas exploration could be harming scallops.
Jail time for transport corruption
A former public transport official who received over a million dollars in kickbacks has been jailed for eight years and nine months.
New link for green steelmaking
A steel baron and climate change expert have teamed up to make Australian factories greener.
Old hospital developer dumped
The SA Government has taken back control of the Royal Adelaide Hospital redevelopment.
Australia plump with pumped sites
A new ANU study says there are more than enough potential pumped hydro sites to power the nation.
Feds getting serious on airbag recall
The Federal Government wants more serious efforts to be made to recall potentially deadly airbags.
Flood risk for inland rail
The Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland rail line could be built across a floodplain which, unsurprisingly, is prone to flooding.
Hobart to hear highrise complaints
Hobart City Council has agreed to hold a public meeting about a planned highrise development.
SA has eyes on space
The SA Government wants the state play a bigger role in the multi-billion-dollar space industry.
Coal mine cracks could harm catchment
A coal mine in NSW is putting Sydney’s drinking water catchment at risk.
ABCC boss resigns
Labor is trying to make a big deal out of the resignation of ABCC boss Nigel Hadgkiss.
FMG boss on the way out
Nev Power will wrap up his run as chief executive officer of Fortescue Metals Group in February next year.
Industry goes to uni for copper
University researchers are coming together to boost South Australia’s copper production.
Union warns of super risk
A new report warns of the effect that workers being forced out of enterprise bargaining will have on Australian super funds.