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A team of chemical engineers is working on a way to reduce an entire water safety testing lab into a single pill.
Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes
Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.
Interstate trucking talks proposed
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) wants to bring its counterparts together, calling for a national summit to sort out enforcement issues.
Pilot praised for gutsy belly landing
A pilot has been praised for his skill and courage after an emergency landing in Darwin.
Rio runs first tests for robo-rail in WA
Rio Tinto is about to start running its driverless train in the Pilbara.
Some states look left to ease congestion
Perth is considering allowing motorists to turn left at red lights, a rule that Brisbane has allowed but Sydney and Adelaide are looking at removing.
Transurban takes new roads to more spending
A major toll road builder is sinking its teeth into new infrastructure availabilities.
Coal site prompts loud online opposition
The coal industry’s digital weapon against environmentalists has launched to a flurry of online dislike, but some industry members say it is doing what it was meant to do.
Crane council says fake stickers risk lives
The Crane Industry Council of Australia has warned that counterfeit ‘green sticker’ safety certification is putting lives at risk.
Curtains drawn on innovative energy saving
A new innovation will add to the energy-saving potential of buildings, with the addition of technology to normally drab drapery.
Digging becomes building in economic re-adjustment
A new report says the Australian economy remains in a shifting state, adjusting itself from resource-heavy to a more varied base.
Emissions plan will pay low, expect high, deliver little
The Federal Government has unveiled its white paper on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), a main component of the Direct Action plan to combat climate change.
Island nations' energy mix fixed by helpful neighbours
New Zealand is helping out its Pacific neighbours by supporting the construction of the region’s largest solar panel array.
New power paper for easier grid access
Queensland’s energy provider Ergon has put out a new charter to simplify the processes of setting up new connections to the grid.
Padbury's port plan unlikely after Premier's comments
Another twist in the strange attempt to build a port in Australia, with the WA Premier saying Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan probably won’t happen.
People power takes atomic toll in Taiwan
Mounting opposition means work will stop at the fourth nuclear power plant on Taiwan.
Rubble wall called to fight shark trouble
West Australian builders are looking at a new project which could cut the death toll from shark attacks near beaches.
Solar solutions bringing perpetual flight closer
A company in Europe is moving closer to its goal of creating a solar-powered plane that can fly indefinitely.
Native deal clears path for new port
A native title agreement has been signed to allow deepwater port to go-ahead in WA.
Tunnels, roads and bridges sold in $7 bil QLD deal
The state-owned company responsible for 70 kilometres of Queensland toll roads, bridges and infrastructure has been sold to private interests.
Miners find entirely new mineral
Australian scientists have discovered an entirely new mineral, unique in structure and composition among the world's 4,000 known types.