Industry News

The Tasmanian Government has launched a new campaign aimed at improving adult literacy in the Sate.

Embattled telecommunications giant Huawei has weighted in to the debate on cyber security, the very issue that has been dogging the company in recent months.

Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has been appointed to the Defence SA Advisory Board.

The Queensland Government has welcomed the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) decision to back uranium mining in the State.

Brisbane councillor Margaret de Wit has been elected as the new Local Government Association of Queensland, tipping Fraser Coast Mayor Gerard O’Connell in a secret ballot.

The New South Wales Government has honoured four of the State’s top ICT start ups at the Tech23 showcase in Sydney.

The Western Australian Energy Minister has opened the 2012 Energy in Western Australia Conference be reiterating his Government’s commitment to ‘placing downward pressure’ on energy costs and announcing the makeup of an industry, consumer and Government roundtable to develop the State’s energy future.

Engineering services giant WorleyParsons has announced its $100 million offer to acquire TWP Holdings has been accepted by its parent company, Basi Read Holdings.

Agricultural exports are set to double by 2050 if the industry seizes on key opportunities, according to a new report released by ANZ.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has recorded a 1.4 per cent jump in the September quarter, compared to just 0.5 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Telstra has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire South Australian based ISP Adam Internet.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Chairman, Rod Simms, has called for focus in the country’s ongoing energy reform debate, saying it must address the ‘real drivers of the unnecessary electricity price increases’ in Australia.

A new partnership announced between Bankwest and Curtin University will see the formation of a major new economic research centre focused on securing the economic future of the state.

The time is fast approaching for a radical change to the university business model, according to a new report released by Ernst & Young (E&Y).

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has announced that releases from Dartmouth Dam will increase from tomorrow.

Fair Work Australia, the Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Building and Construction have formalised their commitment to national productivity with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the issue.

Integrating social media and mobile devices with human resources delivery is one of the emerging trends in the global HR sector, according to the latest findings from professional services firm Deloitte.

The University of Queensland has opened its new medical training centre in Rockhampton, which aims to combat the growing medical workforce shortage in regional and rural areas.

The Queensland Government is calling on landholders to finalise and submit their proposals for the release of unallocated water in the Flinders and Gilbert rivers catchment areas.

The University of Queensland (UQ) is on a mission to develop the world’s most accurate thermometer after a team of researcher’s received a prestigious $150,000 Precision Measurement Grant.