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Anti-fossil-fuel activists are planning a near week-long festival at the Whitehaven Coal mine in New South Wales.
Drug change swaps builders for bill-makers
The Master Builders Association says lives will be put at risk when the Victorian Government scraps drug and alcohol tests on building sites.
Free access to nail dodgy builders
New South Wales builders will be able to save money and stay safe with the announcement of free access to the National Construction Code.
Green light gets huge Watermark mine started
The NSW Planning Commission has given the green light to a new multi-billion dollar coal mine for the state.
More foreign pay rorts found
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says one building site in regional New South Wales is exploiting dozens of foreign workers, with some paid just four dollars an hour.
NBN hits high-rises while TPG held back
There are signs that the National Broadband Network is already being squeezed out by private players, showing the costs of constant planning and delays.
Repeal falls short of forecast cuts
Figures out this week show the repeal of the carbon tax has not achieved the intended energy price reductions.
Local Gov building love gives China serious hangover
As China’s building boom slows, many are looking at mounds of local government debt for answers.
Gas fluid find shows all is not well
The discovery of potentially toxic chemicals has brought the Gloucester coal seam gas (CSG) project to a halt.
Academics turn to long food chain
The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at Sydney University is setting up a training centre specifically aimed at the food and beverage supply chain.
Atomic walls will make circuits move at work
French engineers are working towards a future where circuitry is not set in stone (or silicon), but can reconfigure itself on command.
Big fine for repeated overload by MSR
South Australia’s MSR Transport Operations Pty Ltd has been fined $100,000 for a string of serious safety breaches.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Council plugs health help in green offices
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, the design and layout of a workspace can have some pretty dramatic effects on productivity, health and wellbeing of staff.
Flight deal sees thousands more seats
Australian federal ministers are hoping that an air transport deal will bring some benefits from the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
Gas finds bring good times despite oil price
New figures show resource and energy giant Santos is in the money.
Girls' early results show weight of lost potential
An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.
Iron all but over for NT
Territory Iron says production has stopped at the Frances Creek iron ore mine, and workers will soon have to find another job.
Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech
The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.
Local energy cred slammed
A government report has flung a scathing condemnation at Australia’s building industry energy performance.
Mexico City squats for free rides and better health
Mexican officials are giving free train tickets to any passenger that wants to improve their health.