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A record 3.5 million solar panels were installed on Australian rooftops last year.
ACT building gaps assessed
The ACT Government will review its building regulations following concerning stories of defect-riddled apartments in Canberra.
Asbestos legacy detailed
The challenges of Australia’s asbestos legacy have been outlined in a new report.
Australia slips on mine money scale
The view of Australia’s mining attractiveness has dropped, according to ...
Caltex accused of huge non-compliance
A new report slams Caltex for widespread breaches of workplace laws.
Hackathon helps mine giant
A high-tech equipment inspection system has taken top prize at Komatsu’s three-day mining ‘hackathon’.
QLD denied disability exemption
The Human Rights Commission has refused to exempt the Queensland Government’s new $4.4 billion trains from disability laws.
AGL outlines Bayswater boost
AGL is undertaking a $200 million upgrade of the Bayswater Power Station, amid reports of a looming shortage.
Central seeks new supplies
The Northern Territory’s largest onshore gas producer is ramping up production.
Rio faces court on coal claims
ASIC is taking legal action against Rio Tinto and two former executives over an African coal investment.
Snowy buy-out announced
The Federal Government is planning to buy out New South Wales and Victoria’s shares in Snowy Hydro for $6 billion.
TEPCO yet to reveal tank plan
Japanese authorities have no official plan for what to do with more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Experts reject NT gas
Scientists and doctors have called on the NT Government to stop the development of new gas fields.
Charges over concrete death
A Victorian concrete pumping contractor has been convicted and fined $500,000 after the death of a worker.
Gap in Oaky protest
Oaky North miners will soon return to work after spending 230 days on the picket.
New layer for future windows
Australian engineers have come up with a smart window material that lets in more heat during the cold and blocks the sun’s rays on hot days.
Rio plugs local spend
Rio Tinto says it has committed around $2 billion to more than 1000 Australian business from a single project.