Archived News for Industry Professionals - July, 2016
Experts have claimed that Australian medical professionals need to be better trained to read X-rays.
Border Force fails on asbestos arrival
Asbestos is still being used in building products on Australian sites, and experts want a serious response.
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.
Aboriginal asbestos options open
Local Government NSW has opened scholarships for Aboriginal council employees to learn about asbestos management.
Liberals snort at water order
Victoria’s Opposition has slammed the state’s Labor government for a $27 million water order.
Plastic-eater's big test begins
Dutch engineers are testing technology that could clean the giant pool of garbage choking our ocean.
Asbestos skirting hurts QLD high rise
Construction stopped after asbestos was found at the site of the Queensland Government's new Executive Building this week.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
Barnett could discharge power plan
The WA Government appears to be easing back on its push to privatise electricity, for fear of a scare campaign.
Steel giant taking union to court
Australia’s biggest steel maker is suing the Australian Workers Union over an unauthorised walk-off.
Big gaps in trade fees revealed
Insiders say there is a massive disparity between the fees charged to WA public high school students studying trade subjects.
Big firm admits mass fish kill
A steel company has taken full responsibility for an enormously destructive chemical leak this year.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
NBN lag drags on thousands
Tech experts say the NBN is going so slowly, telecoms companies should invest in their own infrastructure.