Posted May 04, 2016 22:28:45 Glaring weaknesses in regulations and border protection issues are allowing building products contaminated with potentially deadly asbestos into Australia, a Senate committee has warned. In an interim report tabled late on Wednesday, the committee raised particular concern about “the ability of Australia’s enforcement agencies to effectively police borders so that
Updated May 27, 2016 15:24:59 The Greens have welcomed a Labor policy on gas extraction, but say it is a replica of its policy from three years ago. Audio: Politicians and industry battle of federal Labor plans to extend water trigger legislation on fracking gas (ABC Rural) If it wins the federal election, the ALP
Updated May 05, 2016 21:32:46 A multi-million-dollar legal battle is brewing over delays and cost blowouts on the Perth Airport expansion. The billion-dollar transformation to turn Perth Airport into a world-class gateway has been marred by problems, including an 18-month delay and significant cost blowouts. More than a dozen companies working on the construction of
Updated May 27, 2016 16:04:06 Matt Brann speaks to Independent Member Gerry Wood about legislation to change the NT’s Petroleum Act and regulating the oil and gas industry. Matt Brann Source: ABC Rural | Duration: 8min 27sec Topics: rural, oil-and-gas, darwin-0800 Source link
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Posted May 27, 2016 18:08:20 Related Story: Telstra executive apologises for outage, says ‘bug’ to blame Related Story: ‘I wouldn’t call it safe’: Fitch on Australia’s banking system The local share market has closed at its highest level in nine months, in a rally that has lasted more than six weeks straight. The All Ordinaries
Posted May 06, 2016 14:11:46 The Performance of Construction Index (PCI) compiled jointly by the Australian Industry Group (AIG) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) edged back into expansionary territory in April after four months of contraction. The PCI reading of 50.8 was just above neutral, with any reading below 50 pointing to falling activity. Engineering
Updated May 27, 2016 23:32:02 French President Francois Hollande has warned anti-reform protesters that he will not let them strangle the economy, as riot police removed picketers and barricades blocking access to a large fuel distribution depot. Key points: Hollande says economy is picking up, should not be derailed by protests Concerns mount about disruption
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Posted May 28, 2016 09:16:49 Photo: Kevin the Kelpie joins the fight against fracking. (Supplied: Frack Free WA) A company exploring for tight gas in the WA’s Mid West has appealed to farmers to reconsider their opposition, stressing its operations are safe and its footprint small. Perth-based Transerv Energy wants to carry out preliminary environmental
