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The Federal Government has launched the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) this week, which it says will help get more students into apprenticeships.

BP to pay in multi-billion dollar oil deal

Energy giant BP has agreed to a $US18.7 billion ($24.5 billion) settlement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Saudi prince to spread incredible wealth

Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has promised his entire $US32 billion ($41.8 billion) fortune to charitable projects.

New fuel deal brings road relief

Councils nationwide are celebrating the ALP's proposal to direct revenue from the first two years of the fuel excise indexation, about $1.1 billion, towards additional Roads to Recovery funding.

Research shows harassment's many forms

A new study has found that more than one in ten complaints of sexual harassment at work are reported by men.

Admins look for options as Heavy Haulage falls

Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) has gone into voluntary administration, leading its major shareholder McAleese to seek legal recourse.

Big expansion gives DHL more ground

Goodman Group has been announced as the developers of two new purpose-built facilities for DHL in western Sydney.

Diatreme has new zircon mine in sight

Diatreme Resources says it is close to its goal of opening a new zircon operation in the Eucla Basin.

Fake penises give drug-testers the willies

Prosthetic penises and fake urine are among new tools that are helping miners to pass site drug screening.

Golden years coming after big find in WA

A fairly small-time gold company has hit it big, with a massive new find in WA.

High-speed goes nowhere in WA

WA transport officials say plans for the high-speed rail link between Perth and Bunbury are “not going anywhere”.

Samsung screens new style of safety

Samsung has unveiled its new Safety Truck; a prototype that allows drivers behind a truck to see the road ahead.

Tougher tests turn to dangerous situations

A new driving test rolls out in Queensland this week, focusing on dangerous manoeuvres such as right-hand turns and high-speed merging.

Big power cut to hurt NSW workforce

Unions are warning of massive job cuts on the way in the New South Wales energy sector.

Boeing group gets $900m Defence deal

A high-tech consortium led by Boeing has been awarded a $900 million contract to upgrade Australia’s battlefield communications technology.

Brick-bot lays futuristic foundation

The future of bricklaying could soon be unveiled in Australia, with engineers in Perth putting the finishing touches on a robot brickie.

Builders' pay fight gets political in Perth

The Western Australian Opposition has called for an official investigation into claims that contractors on the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital have not been paid.

China deal sees skills needs scrapped

Chinese tradies will not have to undergo the usual skills tests to work in Australia under a “side” deal in the new Australia-China free-trade agreement, unions claim.