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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US president Barack Obama have reached an agreement to move ahead on a civilian nuclear power agreement.
Ship held after big cargo breach
A foreign flagged cargo ship is being held over alleged safety breaches so bad that it was at risk of sinking.
Slight word of more coal sales
Anglo American has hinted that it will put two more Australian coal mines up for sale.
Truck pay split in new RSRT draft
It appears that much of the trucking industry would be excluded from the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s (RSRT) changes to owner-driver remuneration.
Two to sift through NSW mineral sands
Broken Hill Prospecting will spend $2 million on an exploration joint venture to find heavy mineral sand deposits in NSW.
Claim granted for big swathe of SA
The Barngarla people have been granted a native title claim that covers about two thirds of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Unions fend off hints of attack on super
The Federal Government has put reforms on the agenda that already have unions on the defensive.
Doors open on big skills fund
Australian businesses can now apply for a slice of the Federal Government’s $476 million Industry Skills Fund to boost the skills of their workforce.
150 gone as QLD gas gets going
The big QCLNG project is entering its production phase, leading operators to make 150 construction staff redundant.
Andrews canvassing new plans for East West cash
Premier Daniel Andrews claims he is working with Prime Minister Tony Abbott to find alternatives for $3 billion federal funding committed to the East West Link.
Fuel drop slowing as analysts look ahead
Analysts say petrol prices will continue to drop, but country residents are still being hit harder than their city-dwelling counterparts.
Grain train talks going again
The negotiating table has been reset ahead of new talks between the WA’s transport union and rail firm Brookfield.
Livestock safety swept under new umbrella
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says that the livestock transport safety scheme TruckCare has been merged with TruckSafe.
Mine drug checks moved to drivers
Drug screening will hit critical transit points around West Australia with the third phase of an anti-drug operation now targeting oil and gas workers.
Two cities' airport plans approved
The master plans for both Perth and Adelaide’s new airports have been ticked-off by the Federal Government.
Fluffy listing brings pressure for some
The ACT Government is preparing to publish a list of homes containing Mr Fluffy asbestos, but the plan has been met with mixed reactions from homeowners.
Forest fight forming over wilderness building plan
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says he will not compromise Tasmania's world heritage value, despite backing development in key forest areas.
High speed seen in derailment investigation
Investigators say a Tasmanian train that derailed late last year was travelling at almost double the advised speed.
New figure fades after ICAC bites
New South Wales Liberal MP Garry Edwards has been expelled from the party, following allegations of corruption.
Newman's pledge would bring Bruce traffic inland
Queensland premier Campbell Newman wants to build a $375 million highway through the state’s inland regions.
PUP pledges tax change to wake QLD
The Palmer United Party has launched its QLD election campaign with a promise abolish payroll tax, which it says will kick-start work and economic development.