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WorkSafe WA has begun legal proceedings against three mining firms following two worker fatalities ...
Easy fix for plastic waste
Researchers have found a simple way to stop microplastics from entering waterways.
New rare earth source spotted
Extinct volcanoes could be the new frontier for sourcing rare earth elements.
Qantas to enter fine talks
Qantas looks like it will have to pay millions after illegally sacking 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green tests backed in NSW
Australia’s electrification drive is set for a major test in New South Wales.
Macdonald appeals mine charge
Former NSW Labor Minister Ian Macdonald is appealing his 14-year prison sentence for corruption.
New solar for gold digs
A WA gold mine has ordered a sizable solar farm to help it reduce its reliance on diesel generators.
Newcastle set for hydrogen shift
Australia’s hydrogen ambitions have received a $100 million boost in NSW.
Power price ride detailed
Wholesale energy prices experienced sharp ups and downs this past quarter.
Rio backs green change
Rio Tinto is breaking ranks to back environmental reforms that its rivals oppose.
Victoria outlines housing hubs
The Victorian Government has announced a new plan to boost housing development near public transport hubs in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.
Antarctic efforts backed
Tasmania's role as an Antarctic gateway may be secure, but newly-funded wharf upgrades come with strings attached.
Big ship spend detailed
Australia’s latest defence plan promises billions in spending and thousands of jobs.
Boeing plans big cut
Boeing will slash 17,000 jobs and delay the 777X jet as financial pressures mount due to an ongoing worker strike.
Tiny finding to improve tech
A new discovery could improve everyday technology, from more efficient solar panels and brighter TV screens to advanced medical diagnostics.
Workers vote on grain strike
A potential GrainCorp worker strike may disrupt NSW’s bumper harvest season.
Hydrogen works underway
Construction has commenced on one of Australia's largest renewable hydrogen plants.