China will today launch its first carbon emissions trading scheme in Shenzhen, a business hub with a population of around 10 million and economic output of over A$150 billion. Shenzhen’s pilot...
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Airservices Australia will introduce new services at Port Hedland starting with an Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting service (ARFF) at the airport. The new...
Thinking of buying a second-hand earthmoving machine from Asia? Then make sure you factor in all the additional costs, because you could be hit up for $4,000 just for cleaning the machine when it...
Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray has announced the grant of 13 new offshore petroleum exploration permits as part of round one of the 2012 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. The...
A copper mine near Cloncurry in Queensland’s remote north west has announced it intends to transition to a 100% local workforce. Mine owners, Copperchem, have been using a FIFO (fly in, fly out)...
On Tuesday, Axiom Mining lodged three applications for oil shale exploration permits in northern Queensland between Croydon and Julia Creek. The company claims oil shale lies between 40 and 120...
Pilbara mining communities look set to be the biggest beneficiaries of a plan to build two large-scale renewable energy plants. The federal government-funded program is expected to generate 150...
In a bid to close a glaring loop hole in immigration law, the Gillard government has moved to extend the application of the migration zone to Australia’s offshore resources industry. Currently...
The productivity of Australia’s resource exploration industry is falling, according to a draft report — Mineral and Energy Resource Exploration — released by the Productivity Commission...
A new labour market index launched by national resource industry employer group AMMA shows construction labour requirements on Australia’s mining, energy and infrastructure projects will peak at...
A decision to dismiss a third of the workforce employed at Boggabri Coal while retaining temporary overseas workers highlights the urgent need for legislation to address rorts within the 457 visa...
The Australian Government has t announced the 2013 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release comprising 31 areas across six basins in Commonwealth waters offshore of the Northern Territory, the...
