Tag: Industry
Bligh, Newman push for help funding public transport
Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has praised Premier Anna Bligh for suggesting south-east Queensland councils need to 'pitch in' to help cover the cost of running public transport.[MORE]
David Jones makes record half-year profit
The department store chain David Jones has reported a record first-half profit of $100.5 million.[MORE]
Plan to cut nightclub trading hours
The Qld Police Union welcomes reports of a plan to wind back late trading hours for pubs and clubs.[MORE]
LG accused of fridge fraud
Consumer watchdog Choice says LG Electronics has duped consumers by using an illegal device within some fridges to make them appear more energy efficient.[MORE]
Honda recalls 412,000 'soft' brake vehicles
Honda has announced the recall of some 412,000 vehicles in the United States because of problems with "soft" brakes in the latest major blow to the embattled Japanese auto industry.[MORE]
Rex warns of ticketing scam
Regional Express Airlines (Rex) is warning people in Broken Hill that a company ringing people offering wholesales flights with their airline is a scam.[MORE]
Spotlight put on uranium mining plans
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy says it is important people living in the northern Goldfields are made aware of plans for uranium mining in the region.[MORE]
Hundreds of Qld drivers test positive for drugs
About 200 Queensland drivers have returned a positive drug driving test over a nine-month period.[MORE]
NT needs oil experts
The Northern Territory Opposition and Conservationists are criticising the Northern Territory government's role in regulating the Montara oil well that leaked into the sea for more than ten weeks last year. [MORE]
Miners push QR purchase with Bligh
A group representing 14 coal companies that wants to buy the coal arm of Queensland Rail (QR) says it will meet with Premier Anna Bligh to discuss the offer.[MORE]
Workshop confronts grape glut
The Riverland and Lower Murray wine industry will be urged to confront the reality of oversupply at a workshop being hosted in Berri today by the industry's peak representative bodies.[MORE]
Santos still searching for oil leak source
The oil and gas producer Santos says it still does not know the source of an oil leak found two years ago in the groundwater beneath its Port Bonython plant near Whyalla.[MORE]
Airline strikes flight deal with miner
Skywest Airlines has signed an agreement with Citic Pacific Mining for an airline service between Perth and Karratha for mine workers.[MORE]
Union demands certainty for train builders
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AWMU) says it fears Maryborough train builders will run out of work if a new Queensland Rail (QR) tender is not awarded soon.[MORE]
Ferry launched despite resort uncertainty
A Capricorn Coast tourist operator has launched a new ferry, despite the undecided future of Great Keppel Island's resort.[MORE]
Truckies concerned about Brisbane's left-hand lane rule
The trucking industry has raised a number of concerns about keeping trucks in the left-hand lane of one of Brisbane's busiest road corridors.[MORE]
Choice gives nod to Australia's best
The Good Guys and National Australia Bank (NAB) are among the winners of Australia's best suppliers of goods and services handed out by consumer watchdog Choice.[MORE]
Privacy, fraud and insulation: the debacle continues
New cases are emerging that could up-end the Federal Government's attempts to sink the insulation scheme debacle. [MORE]
Petrol prices to keep rising
The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre.[MORE]
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]
