GE believes Australian carbon tax 'courageous and gutsy'
26 March, 2012John Rice, vice chairman of the world’s largest industrial conglomerate, thinks that the Australian Government is “gutsy” to follow through on its pledge to introduce a carbon tax.
SA leads the states in wind energy
20 March, 2012SA is now Australia’s largest producer of wind energy, with more than half the nation’s installed capacity last year.
Orica cleared of Gladstone Harbour leak
07 March, 2012No traces of cyanide have been found in Gladstone water samples.
More investigations for Orica
05 March, 2012The Queensland Government is investigating higher than normal releases of cyanide into Gladstone Harbour.
Orica’s ammonia plant set to restart
06 February, 2012Orica has announced it will restart its ammonia plant near Newcastle, almost six months after it leaked hexavalent chromium fumes over more than 70 homes.
O'Farrell warns Orica of plant closure with future leaks
09 January, 2012NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he will close Orica's Newcastle chemical plant if there are any more leaks.
Orica resumes ammonium nitrate, nitric acid production
16 December, 2011Orica has resumed ammonium nitrate production at its Newcastle plant after repeated chemical leaks almost shut down the site.
Have your say on NSW’s Manufacturing Industry Action Plan
07 November, 2011Individuals and organisations are invited to have their say and contribute to the development of a Manufacturing Industry Action Plan for NSW.
NSW taskforces to grow manufacturing and professional services
17 October, 2011The NSW Government has appointed Industry Taskforces to develop Industry Action Plans for the state’s manufacturing and professional services sectors.
Workers 'not fooled' by carbon scare campaign
04 October, 2011Mining and construction workers support a carbon tax because "they aren't fools" and recognise it won't hurt the industry, a union boss has told a federal inquiry.
Testing for Z quality steel
02 July, 2010 by John Dryden*The term ‘Z’ quality has been used for many years. It is often specified for critical applications in structures such as offshore oil and gas platforms (particularly the node joints), ball mills, heavy flanges and some pressure vessels. These applications endure high levels of stress from loading or from excessive restraint of welded sections, particularly where heavy plate sections are used.
Firepump workshop
31 March, 2010Pump Industry Australia (PIA) is conducting a Firepump Workshop in Sydney on 12 May 2010. Suitable for consulting engineers, fire protection companies, fire-pump packagers, fire authorities and other regulatory bodies within the industry, the workshop will discuss fire pumps to AS 2941-2008 - Fixed fire protection installations.
Hunter Valley to get renewable energy farm
10 February, 2010Renewable energy farm planned to be running near Scone by 2013.
Energy management: providing the key to a green and profitable future
14 December, 2009 by Corrie F Jansen van Rensburg*The current increasing pressure on industry to clean up environmental performance is regarded by many as a direct conflict with one of industry’s primary goals - management of operational costs in order to increase profitability.
$20.6 million in Climate Ready grants to support 324 jobs
10 November, 2009The Australian Government has announced $20.6 million in grants to 32 businesses, for projects supporting around 324 green jobs, under the Rudd government's Climate Ready program.
