Industry News

Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, has come out swinging in defence of federal funding of research and universities, saying that funding remains at an unprecedented level.

The Tasmanian Government has tabled legislation before State Parliament that will establish a single, statewide water and sewerage corporation.

The Tasmanian Government has announced the state’s first sea level allowances and statewide coastal inundation mapping in a bid to offset the effects of shifting sea levels.

Former CEO of WorleyParsons, John Grill, has announced a $20 million personal gift to the University of Sydney.

Australians who complete postgraduate degrees can expect to earn double, or $3.2 million, over their working lives compared to people with a Year 11 level qualification, who can expect to earn $1.7 million, according to the latest AMP .NATSEM report.

The Australian Water Association has announced 29 finalists for the WA Water Awards, with projects involving desalination, residential developments and innovative beverage packaging all in the running for this year’s awards.

The Western Australian Government has upped  work on the State’s five-year Healthy Rivers action Plan (HRAP), following the planting of two million native seedlings along the Swan Canning Riverpark area.

The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of former deputy commissioner of WA police Murray Lampard as the new chair of the Road Safety Council.

The ‘changing of the guard’ in Queensland councils and a new State Government are driving challenging and exciting times, according to outgoing Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President Paul Bell.

Outgoing Local Government Association of Queensland President, Cr Paul Bell, has announced he is taking a tilt at a second term as President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).

The Federal Government has announced the establishment of the National Sustainability Council for Australia, which will be tasked with providing independent advice to the government on sustainability issues.

The Federal Government has officially launched the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme in Sydney.

The National Water Commission (NWC) has launched its annual report, showcasing its renewed role and work program.

Australia has become the newest member nation of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, a group that specialises in the application of advanced systems analysis to examine complex systems, such as energy, water, food, climate change and population growth.

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has publically backed the South Australian Government’s policy on the future of wind farms, saying it strikes the right balance between hearing the community’s concerns and supporting the industry.

Australia and Asia Pacific financial services industry organisations are dedicating more time and funding to information security governance, according to Deloitte’s 8^th global financial services industry security survey.

A lack of willingness to integrate Australia into the broader Asian economy is severely hampering the country’s ability to take full advantage of the Asian Century, according to a new survey released by CPA Australia.

Energy wholesaler AGL has announced a number of changes to its executive team, with longstanding manager Ken Hodgson standing down.

The Western Australian Government has announced the five winners of the prestigious 2012 Work Safety Awards Western Australia.

WorkSafe Western Australia has urged businesses throughout the North-West of the State to prepare contingency plans for the onset of the cyclone season.