Archived News for Industry Professionals - September, 2019
Proponents are plugging a big pumped hydro project at Kidston in north Queensland.
Big fine for employee abuse
A Melbourne security company and its director have been fined $116,250 for abusing staff.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
Experts engaged for silicosis studies
WorkCover Queensland has engaged major universities for research on support for workers diagnosed with silicosis.
Littleproud demands dams
Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has slammed state governments for not building dams.
New call for corruption court
As an emerging scandal engulfs NSW Labor, calls are beginning for a federal corruption court.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.
Coal deal carries Paris provision
The new United Wambo open cut coal ‘super pit’ for NSW’s Hunter Valley has been approved with export conditions.
Coal workers cut in QLD
New Hope has sacked 150 New Acland coal mine workers after a bizarre standoff with the Queensland Government.
Land council seeks Chinese funds
One of Australia’s major Indigenous land councils wants Chinese investment into Aboriginal land in the NT.
Space deal signed
A new deal is expected to drive growth for Australia's space and spatial industries.
Trade deal could clean fuel
The EU is expected to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of a new free trade deal.