The Queensland Government, University of Queensland the CSIRO have announced the launch of the new Northern Beef Research Alliance (NBRA).

The Federal Government has announced it will support the Victorian Government’s attempt to position Avalon airport as the state’s second international airport.

The New South Wales Government is urging stakeholders and those involved in the construction industry to make submissions to a discussion paper recently released as part of an inquiry into the high number of insolvencies within the sector. 

The Queensland Resources Council (QRA) has published a survey that shows that all coal producers expect to cut costs in response to the increase to the royalty rates recently announced in the State Budget.

All South Australian homebuyers will be eligible for a minimum of $8,500 under a new reform package announced by Premier Jay Weatherill.

The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of Magistrate Vicki Stewart to head up the state’s new dedicated mental health court for people with mental health problems and/or mental illness.

The Victorian Government has announced reforms to the State Planning Policy Framework which it says will ensure the protection of the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers from encroaching developments.

The Federal Government has introduced amendments to the Fair Work Act in a bid to protect the entitlements of tens of thousands of Queensland public servants it says are threatened.

The New South Wales Government has announced it has ‘overhauled its ICT policy’ in a bid to deliver significant improvements to its customer service, data management, procurement and industry engagement.

The Victorian Government has introduced amendments before Parliament aimed at strengthening the enforcement powers of the State’s mining and extractive authority.

The Federal Government has announced it has approved the joint GVK/Hancock Coal proposed new coal terminal at the existing Port of Abbott Point.

The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million repair and restore package aimed at addressing the condition of the State’s roads.

The New South Wales Government has announced the State’s councils can now bid for interest subsidies to build on greenfield sites under round two of the Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme.

The Victorian Government and the operators of the Wonthaggi desalination plant have announced the singing of Preliminary Commercial Acceptance (PCA), following the completion of the first seven day commissioning test for the plant’s 50 gigalitre stream and successful transfer of drinking water to the Cardinia Reservoir.

The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has approved the construction of the new open cut coal mine in the State’s Hunter Valley region, almost a year after it was first rejected by the Commission.

The Federal Government has released the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s modelling for 3200 GL and 2800 GL following the relaxing of key constraints in the system.

Almost 12 million passengers would make use of a high speed rail (HSR) service between Canberra and the Sydney CBD by 2036 according to forecasts released by Canberra Airport.

The New South Wales Government has announced it will move to immediately begin scoping the delivery of the WestConnex motorways project.

The Queensland Government has announced the formation of a new competitive cash bidding process that will apply to companies seeking the right to explore on highly prospective coal, petroleum and gas resources tenements.

The South Australian Government has announced it is investigating the possibility of an expansion of its household energy efficiency scheme with the aim of driving down power bills in the state.

The Victorian Government has released a new five year plan that will co-ordinate the $1 billion worth of works being rolled out over across the state’s waterways to improve the health of the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay.

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