Archived News for Industry Professionals - October, 2019
The Federal Court has decided to overturn the controversial backpacker tax.
Cubbie lets locals look
Queensland’s Cubbie Station has opened its gates in an attempt to improve its damaged reputation.
Nyrstar leaks revealed
Details have been revealed about two chemical leaks from metals processor Nyrstar into Port Pirie's groundwater.
Big firms look at leaving lobbies
The chairman of Alinta Energy says big lobbies are undermining climate change policy.
Huge PFAS case gets rolling
Australia’s largest ever class action has been launched over PFAS contamination.
Stadium cladding deemed 'low risk'
Marvel Stadium – one of Melbourne’s premier sports arenas – is covered in flammable cladding.
Dissent sweeps GHD
Leaks suggest one of the major contractors for the Carmichael mine has been rocked by internal dissent.
Firm faces bushfire fines
State regulator Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has laid six charges against energy company Powercor ...
Norway oil fund hits new height
The value of Norway's sovereign wealth fund has grown to a record 10 trillion Norwegian crowns ($A1.6 trillion).
Origin boss calls for certainty
Origin Energy boss Frank Calabria says the era of new coal power is over.
Pod power coming to remote region
A council-funded self-generating power pod is being trialled on a cattle property in rural Queensland.
State link fast-tracked
The federal and NSW governments have announced plans to upgrade the NSW interconnector with Queensland.
Cut-offs cause concern
An average of 60 West Australian homes and businesses are having their electricity cut off each day.
Native title/mining bill revived
The Morrison government wants to change native title laws to so that hundreds of mining leases can be progressed.
New stone measures for NSW
New South Wales has brought in new initiatives to protect workers using sandstone and silica products.
Price shift leaves many short
Property data suggests a majority of off-the-plan apartments are worth less than their purchase price.
Quakes cause gold closure
Workers have been evacuated from an underground mine in Western Australia's Goldfields after more than 100 seismic events were recorded in a single day.
Adani seeking rail deal
Adani has received some rare support from an Australian business for its Queensland plans.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.