Tag: Industry
Safety switch no fix, electricians warn
Electrical specialists have warned the Government not to use safety switches to fix problems in houses fitted with foil insulation.[MORE]
Jetstar clears plane to fly after health scare
Jetstar says its Airbus 320 plane has been cleared to fly following a health scare on a flight between Brisbane, and Mackay in north Queensland.[MORE]
Electric cars could revolutionise car industry
The technical director of Australia's first electric car trial launched in Perth this morning says they will be the biggest revolution in the automotive industry. [MORE]
Land provided for Australia Zoo expansion
State Parliament has authorised more land for Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
Flood victims urged to challenge insurers
A northern New South Wales lawyer says victims of storms or flooding should challenge their insurer if it refuses to pay out a claim.[MORE]
Deal to spark Gippsland coal search
Two energy companies in Victoria are working out the details of a new deal that would see drilling for coal at sites throughout Gippsland.[MORE]
Myer reveals higher first-half profit
The department store chain, Myer has reported a 38 per cent rise in its first-half profit.[MORE]
Government tight lipped over insulation removal costs
The Federal Government is refusing to say how much it will cost to remove dodgy insulation from thousands of homes.[MORE]
Housing finance plummets
The combination of higher interest rates and the expiry of the boost to the first homeowners' grant has driven a big fall in housing finance in January.[MORE]
Massive iron ore deposit found
A WA explorer believes it may have found the Mid West's single biggest iron ore deposit.[MORE]
Highway patrolman rescues runaway Prius's driver
In the US, a highway patrol officer had to rescue a man when the accelerator pedal in his Toyota Prius became stuck at speeds of more than 145 kilometres an hour.[MORE]
Coalition opposing Telstra break-up
The Federal Government looks unlikely to win enough votes to pass legislation aimed at breaking up Telstra.[MORE]
Single-person homes may replace Aussie dream
A report says owning a three-bedroom house is a thing of the past and that smaller homes must be built.[MORE]
Shipbuilders call for new direction
The Australian shipbuilding industry wants the Federal Government to step in and help steer the industry back on course. [MORE]
Keating backs federal takeover of city planning
Paul Keating says the Commonwealth should take a bigger role in large-scale planning and development in Australia's cities.[MORE]
Group favours OneSteel boost over Port Bonython
A Whyalla-based community group says investigations into a deep-sea port at Port Bonython should be scrapped in favour of an expansion of the nearby OneSteel operated harbour.[MORE]
Do Not Call Register about to expire
People who listed their telephone numbers on the Do Not Call Register when it first launched are being reminded to re-register.[MORE]
NSW to sell-off waste business
The New South Wales Government is proceeding with the sale of another state-owned business.[MORE]
Takeover bid for Arrow not unexpected
A senior resources analyst says it is no surprise to see a move by Shell and Petro China to acquire the gas company Arrow Energy.[MORE]
Singletons driving housing demand
A report has found demand for smaller homes is likely to increase over the next 20 years as a result of a rise in the number of people who choose to live alone.[MORE]
Job ads surge in February
The ANZ Job Advertisement Series shows a 19.1 per cent increase in total job ads in February compared to the previous month.[MORE]
Delta launches biomass fuel trial
Ten farms in the Forbes district will take part in a $1 million trial of using plant material or 'biomass' to produce electricity.[MORE]
Demolishing the entire superannuation system
Is it worth having workers' retirement savings put at risk, and traded at the mercy of the market?[MORE]
Military, mining helps boost housing prices
The median house price in Townsville in north Queensland has increased to $395,000 over the past 12 months.[MORE]
