Archived News for Industry Professionals - February, 2023
ASIC is, for the first time, taking a company to court over claims of ‘greenwashing’.
Big fine for crane fatality
Clark Cranes, a Melbourne-based crane company, has been fined $400,000 after being found guilty of two workplace safety charges.
Concern over truck collapse
Unions are worried for jobs after Australia's largest cold chain refrigeration logistics company entered voluntary administration.
Pollution toll tallied
Experts estimate that vehicle emissions could cause over 11,000 deaths a year.
Safety strategy updated
A new 10-year national strategy to reduce workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in Australia has been released.
STEMM stories gathered
Women in STEMM report experiencing harassment, abuse, systemic sexism, imposter syndrome and the gender pay gap.
'Solar-stopper' dumped
Australia’s energy ministers have scrapped plans for a new rule on grid connections, in a potential win for renewable energy storage.
Conflict costs measured
British scientists have calculated how much the war in Ukraine has affected global energy prices.
Union seeks coal security
Unions want job security for coal mine workers affected by BHP’s sale announcement.
Bias seen in PEP-11 rejection
A judge has ruled that former prime minister Scott Morrison's decision to reject a gas exploration licence off the coast of New South Wales was “infected by apprehended bias”.
CCS set for GAB
Serious questions are being asked about where Glencore can store waste carbon dioxide in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
Green path laid for industry
An expert consultation process has laid out a path to decarbonisation in Australia.
Ampol hit for tax arrangement
Ampol has agreed to pay $157 million to settle a long-running dispute over its use of a Singaporean marketing hub.
Aurizon shifts from coal
Rail company Aurizon has secured a non-coal revenue contract with logistics group Team Global Express worth $1.8 billion ...
Big new battery tested
Australian researchers have commissioned the biggest large-scale iron flow battery outside of the United States.
Court action over camp "cartel"
Court action has been launched over an alleged tendering cartel at WA mining camps.
Mine deaths prompt fundraising
Workmates are raising funds following the tragic deaths of two miners at the Dugald River underground zinc mine in Queensland.
Silicosis issue "clear-cut"
More calls have been made to stop the use of engineered stone in Australia amid a silicosis “epidemic”.
Gas to back WA coal exit
Western Australia has announced plans to wean itself off coal entirely within seven years.
Seawater split for hydro boost
Australian researchers are making hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, in a huge advance for the technology.