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FIFO focused companies recognised in business awards

The WA Telstra Business of the Year Awards have recognised the achievements of two Perth companies who are meeting the needs of FIFO workers and their families. Nicole Ashby, award-winning...

WA gas regulations support community

New regulations for the petroleum and geothermal industries come into effect this week, giving Western Australia one of the most stringent well integrity and resource management regimes in the nation...

Australia’s LNG export earnings on the rise

Australia remains on track to become the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) according to the Australian Government’s Resources and Energy Quarterly, released this week. While...

Adani halts work on its $16.5bn Carmichael megamine

Indian coal mining company Adani has temporarily stopped engineering work on its proposed A$16.5bn Carmichael coal mine. Last week, four major engineering contractors were requested by Adani to halt...

BHP Billiton cuts 140 jobs in Adelaide

BHP Billiton has announced they will axe 140 jobs from their Olympic Dam operation, with the majority of those roles coming from its Adelaide office. A spokesperson said redeployment opportunities...

Strong Opposition to New Exploration Fee Structure

WA co-funding builds on exploration success

The success of the State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) is set to continue, with another $4.65 million made available for drilling and prospecting projects across the State...

Fees on hold ahead of new WA mining reforms

The introduction of any cost-recovery fees for processing mining, exploration and prospecting applications will be deferred to complement the passage of major reform legislation, set to benefit the...

Kimberley LNG project to boost jobs in WA

The Western Australian Government has signed a Key Principles Agreement with the proponents of the Browse floating liquefied natural gas project (FLNG) for the provision of domestic gas and to locate...

Australia signs landmark trade agreement with China

Australia signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement with the country’s largest trading partner, China, with total trade worth almost $160 billion in 2013-14, and a growing source of investment...