Archived News for Industry Professionals - September, 2020
Authorities want to help with changes to the workplace exposure standard for silica dust.
Fuel tax could float refineries
Motorists may have to cover the cost of keeping Australia’s struggling oil refineries alive.
Hydro-hubs in planning
A central Queensland city could be home to a $300 million hydrogen production facility – the first of several.
NAB chief highlights coal risk
NAB’s CEO has explained why the bank is moving away from coal investments.
Top solar weekend in SA
South Australia was able to meet almost 94 per cent of its Sunday energy needs with solar power.
Heads roll at Rio
Rio Tinto executives are resigning after the company destroyed Aboriginal heritage sites earlier this year.
AFP searches NT Health site
The AFP has executed search warrants at the future home of the NT Health Department.
New case for PFAS contamination
A major beef processor has taken court action against the Australian Defence Force (ADF) over PFAS contamination.
Tyres fix Fraser roads
A Queensland council has used almost 6,000 old tyres to make safer and smoother local roads.
Dam funds flow on party lines
Reports say money for a Queensland dam project has been funnelled to LNP-linked firms.
Green power impact plotted
A new study warns of mining threats to biodiversity caused by renewable energy production ...
Battery bricks could convert coal
Local researchers say their new type of thermal storage material could see coal-fired power stations run entirely fossil-fuel free.
Shutdowns follow safety sweep
WorkSafe ACT's latest sweep has shut down several unsafe residential construction sites.
ARENA expands giant VPP
More than 3,000 social housing tenants will soon join in Australia’s largest virtual power plant (VPP).
Coal reliability questioned
A new report finds Queensland’s gas and coal-fired power stations have the most outages in the country.
Hornsdale storage grows
The world's largest lithium-ion battery in South Australia is now even bigger.
ANZ predicts business 'grind'
ANZ’s CEO has predicted a raft of business collapses in the middle of calendar 2021.