Archived News for Industry Professionals
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has flagged higher standards after it upheld a dismissal for inappropriate touching.
Miner admits fatal failure
Carborough Downs Mine Management has admitted its failures led to the death of a worker and the severe injury of another.
Mundine's big bid collapses
Warren Mundine’s attempt to raise millions for a new mining company has failed.
Union seeks Labor sway
The CFMEU is looking to flood the Australian Labor Party to increase its political influence.
Alinta boss sees price rise
A big player in the energy sector says Australians will pay more for power.
ARENA backs better metals
Federal government funding will boost hydrogen and low emissions iron and steel research.
Coal mine ownership shifts
After the exit of a Chinese backer, Stanmore Coal has acquired full ownership of Queensland's Eagle Downs mine.
Hydro milestones marked
Queensland has announced milestones with two significant projects: the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project and the Gladstone hydrogen facility.
Icebreaker issues grow
Serious issues have limited the operations of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker.
Processing suggested for Darwin hub
The possibility of new fossil fuel activities have stirred controversy in the Northern Territory.
Woodside stares down green revolt
Woodside Energy is at a crossroads with environmentalists and investors over its climate strategies.
Big bump for QLD tradies
The minimum pay for the average Queensland construction worker on civil projects has been increased to over $200,000 a year.
Fossil rise seen since Paris
Most fossil fuel companies have ramped up production since the signing of the Paris Agreement, a new study finds.
Builders recoil at fairer deals
The developer’s lobby says union-friendly IR laws could see Australia miss its ambitious national housing target.
Rail firms fined over fatality
Fines of over half a million dollars have been issued following a fatal train derailment in NSW.
Subbies feel broader pressures
The collapse of four prominent Canberra-based building companies this year has left subcontractors in dire straits, collectively owed millions of dollars.
Adani in FIFO fight
A dispute has erupted between mining giant Adani and a town that once welcomed it.
Combet speaks on power shift
Greg Combet, incoming chair of the Net Zero Economy Agency, has urged a “just transition” for coal workers in the shift to renewable power.