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Australian engineers have discovered an exciting new way to produce graphene – with soybean oil.
Tradies' dark risks highlighted
Tradies are six times more likely to die by suicide than as a result of an onsite accident.
Union accuses asbestos tsars
The CFMEU says the Russian mafia has been pushing asbestos products into Australia.
Abbott attacks RET again
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has repeated his call for Australia’s renewable energy target to be scrapped.
Call to keep power talks open
South Australia’s Chief Scientist wants to keep nuclear power alive in discussions about long-term energy supply.
Strong Origin allegations leaked
A corporate whistleblower says Origin Energy has a deliberate policy of ignoring leaking coal seam gas wells.
Turnbull talks on SA energy issues
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has discussed energy security with business leaders in the SA city of Port Lincoln.
QLD holds back gas
A small parcel of CSG-rich Queensland has been set aside to produce gas for Australia only.
Labor papers shine harsh light on PCH
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Trump stumps up on coal claims
President Donald Trump has allowed controversial oil pipelines to move ahead, while gagging EPA workers.
Bridge checks to sweep state
Engineers will review 1,500 South Australian bridges after structural problems emerged last week.
New action on Brazil spill
A Brazilian bank has filed a class action suit against BHP Billiton and Vale.
Samsung sparks Note response
Samsung Electronics says internal short circuiting in Galaxy Note 7 batteries caused the phones to catch fire – twice.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
New Hope seals old coal deal
New Hope Group has secured federal approval for its $900 million New Acland coal mine expansion.
Big deal to keep Alcoa alive
Victoria’s Alcoa aluminium smelter will be propped up by a big federal and state government funding package.
Dam plans fix flows in WA
The WA Government wants the private sector to help divert flows from the Collie River and desalinate it.
Uneven fields for pot growth
South Australia will examine the potential benefits of a cannabis industry, while moves on the federal level are less clear.
Airbus outlines flying future
Aerospace giant Airbus is testing a prototype self-piloted flying car.
Asbestos list marks start of repairs
Queensland Government documents have revealed that dozens of state schools are riddled with asbestos.
Green light for more uranium
Cameco’s proposed Yeelirrie mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia has been approved...