Tag: Industry
Trucks forced to left-hand lane to cut congestion
The Queensland Government says trucks could be limited to the left-hand lanes of many of the state's highways if a trial on Brisbane's southside reduces traffic congestion.[MORE]
Rudd won't release insulation correspondence
Kevin Rudd has refused to bow to Opposition demands to release correspondence he received from Peter Garrett about the failed home insulation program.[MORE]
Unions oppose QR sale after Resources Council meeting
The mining sector says it hopes the State Government will change its mind about how to sell parts of Queensland Rail (QR).[MORE]
Mid West miner records $20m loss
Mid West iron ore miner Murchison Metals has posted a $20 million loss for the first half of this financial year.[MORE]
Immigration dept backs horticulture education push
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship says it supports a national campaign to educate the horticulture industry about its obligations to employees.[MORE]
Meatworks sale looking 'positive'
The Young community will have to wait a bit longer to hear if the town's abattoir will be sold.[MORE]
Little support so far for lower drink-driving limits
The Queensland Government is pressing ahead with community consultation on reducing the drink-driving blood-alcohol limit to 0.02, despite widespread opposition to the plan.[MORE]
Heritage costs deter businesses: report
A property valuation firm says heritage costs associated with maintaining buildings in Toowoomba's CBD makes it harder for new businesses to buy into the city centre.[MORE]
Cape Lambert off-loads Lady Annie mine
An exploration company has sold its copper mine in north-west Queensland less than a year after it purchased the operation. [MORE]
1 million roofs need safety check: Opposition
The Federal Opposition wants a safety inspection for every home insulated under the bungled Commonwealth scheme.[MORE]
Toyota hit with US consumer lawsuit
US prosecutors in southern California have filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against Japanese carmaker Toyota, alleging it knowingly sold hundreds of thousands of defective vehicles.[MORE]
Lehmans accused of disguising insolvency
A report on the collapse of the American investment bank, Lehman Brothers, has found that it disguised its true financial position before it filed for bankruptcy in September 2008. [MORE]
US confident Australia will stick with strike fighter
The chief weapons buyer for the United States Pentagon says he is confident Australia and seven other countries will all stick with the F-35 joint strike fighter project, despite cost blowouts and delays.[MORE]
CLEM7 tunnel to open next week
The operators of Brisbane's first under-river traffic tunnel say it will open some time next week. [MORE]
East Timor threatens to scuttle gas development
Jose Ramos-Horta has threatened to scuttle the development of a major gasfield if East Timor's interests are not met.[MORE]
Strikes inevitable as BA talks break down
British Airways says it will try to run as many services as possible despite two strikes planned by cabin crew.[MORE]
Escaping the Waterfall train crash
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It is fairly unusual for real-life events to intrude into the personal life of a journalist but for me, the Waterfall train crash was that event.[MORE]
Fishing boat scuppered on Moreton Bay
A former fishing boat that will form part of an artificial reef in Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland has been sunk two days earlier than planned.[MORE]
EPA approves Mid West power plant
Western Australia's Environmental Protection Authority has recommended conditional approval of a coal-fired power station in the Mid West.[MORE]
SE Qld whipped by strong winds
Strong winds have caused blackouts in parts of south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Port plan promises jobs boost
The North West Iron Ore Alliance says Pilbara communities are set to benefit from a proposed port project in Port Hedland after the results of a pre-feasibility study. [MORE]
Atlas, Aurox merger to heat up iron ore market
Analysts say the merger between mining juniors Atlas Iron and Aurox Resources will heat up competition in the Pilbara iron ore sector in north-west Western Australia.[MORE]
Onus on shipbuilders in downturn
Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation says it will support Australian shipbuilders during an industry downturn, if builders find credit-worthy clients. [MORE]
Nod for more gas hub talks
Aboriginal people from across the Kimberley have formally endorsed traditional owners continuing negotiations over the proposed Kimberley gas hub in Western Australia.[MORE]
Chinese visitor numbers soar
New figures show Victoria is attracting more tourists from New Zealand, China and the United Kingdom than from any other country.[MORE]
