Industry News

The Australian Pirate Party has delivered a scathing attack on the Federal Government’s planned changes to data retention laws after the Federal Government rejected a Freedom of Information request regarding the legislation.

Capital management firm TPG has announced it has pulled out from the offer to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the company.

The Federal Government has introduced amendments to the Fair Work Act in a bid to protect the entitlements of tens of thousands of Queensland public servants it says are threatened.

The New South Wales Government has announced it has ‘overhauled its ICT policy’ in a bid to deliver significant improvements to its customer service, data management, procurement and industry engagement.

The Queensland Government has announced it has reached an agreement with the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) that will see the state’s teachers receive a 2.7 per cent pay rise per year for the next three years.

The Central Queensland University (CQU) has announced it will shut down its Gold Coast campus, citing growing competition and a precipitous decline in international student numbers.

The Federal Government has announced the launch of a new website that will offer easier access to clinical trials for new drugs, treatments and medical procedures.

Biotechnology start-up Vaxxas has signed a research collaboration with major US pharmaceutical company Merck to further develop its Nanopatch platform for a future vaccine candidate.

The Victorian Government has introduced amendments before Parliament aimed at strengthening the enforcement powers of the State’s mining and extractive authority.

The Port of Melbourne has posted a record throughput of 87 million revenue tonnes for the 2011-12, recording an increase across all cargo types.

The Victorian Minister for Local Government has acknowledged the crucial role played by women in local government in a luncheon at Parliament House.

The Western Australian Government has announced that the Tier 3 railway lines will remain in operation until at least the end of October next year.

The South Australian Government has welcomed UK welfare reform specialist, Dr Simon Duffy, who has been requested to examine the potential for individualised funding for South Australians with a disability.

The Western Australian Government has officially opened the New Genes for New Environments grain research facility, which will complement an existing operation at Merredin.

The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has published a new report that shows that students generally benefit from completing a vocational qualification, although the pay-off varies.

Universities Australia has expressed its ‘strong appreciation’ to the members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for their efforts ensuring that Australian researchers will not face tougher obligations than their international counterparts as a result of proposed new legislation to control trade in defence technology and services.

The Western Australian Government has announced nine Localised Enhancement Projects were successful in round five of the State Underground Power Program.

The Federal Government has announced that a new Chief Scientist position will be created within the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to increase the role of social science and evidence in future policy development.

The Federal Government has introduced legislation before Parliament that seeks to establish a trans-Tasman retirement savings portability scheme.

Drilling equipment specialist Boart Longyear has announced that Craig Kipp has terminated his tenure as Chief Executive Officer and director effective immediately.