Industry News

The Federal Government has announced a further $1.7 billion in funding to deliver an additional 450 gigalitres of environmental flow for the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Western Australian Government has hailed the passage of amendments to the Building Act 2011, with State Commerce Minister Simon O’Brien saying it will allow industry to take advantage of legislation’s original intention.

Increasingly hefty subisides have led the Queensland Government to announced plans to explore potential electricity supply options for the Ergon Energy Queensland (EEQ) retail load, including potential supply arrangements with State-owned electricity generators CS Energy and Stanwell.

The Western Australian Government has released Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel’s final report on local government in Perth for public consultation.

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Peter Dorling to the Board of the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA), the body which manages the state’s regional commercial port waters at the Port of Geelong, Port of Portland and Port of Hastings.

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that it says will support Victorian university councils and TAFE boards in responding to future challenges and changes to the industry.

The Australian Syngas Association (ASA) has announced the appointment of Darrenn Medhurst as the company’s new Executive Director.

Victorian based financial services company Banksia Securities has announced it has appointed McGrathNicol as receivers.

The Federal Government has announced it has given environmental approval for the construction of the Bonaparte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Project in the Northern Territory.

Whirehaven Coal’s Maules Creek Coal Project has been granted approval by the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission, subject to what it calls ‘stringent conditions’.

The oral health of parents is a major determining factor in that of their children, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

The South Australian Government has announced work has begun on the $439 million Snowtown II site.

North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has announced the release of the Abbot Point Voluntary Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA), which it believes is the first collaborative study of its kind undertaken in Australia.

The New South Wales Government has announced it introduce a strengthened code of conduct covering councillors and council employees across the State’s 152 local government areas.

The Federal Government has announced it will provide $10 million over three years fro the formation of a new Superannuation Consumer Centre.

The Federal Government has announced an extra $400 million will be made available for trade training Centres (TTCs) in schools under Round Five of the national program.

The CSIRO has introduced new social media software that promises to allow for quicker responses to crises and address mental health issues.

Soon to be released research stands to advice residents on ways to best respond to future flooding caused by climate change.

In a speech to the National Farmer’s Federation National Congress, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed that the Government will implement a foreign land ownership registry.

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has announced it has been awarded a $320 million in construction and maintenance contracts from mining giant Rio Tinto.