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The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has backed the contentious changes on the way for Australia’s construction sector.
New site to boost SA's health care, research and teaching
The new South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute has been officially opened in Adelaide, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott appearing on site alongside SA Premier Jay Weatherill to cut the tape and declare the doors open.
Operator finds gas will go, as eastern needs increase
A recent report by the Australian Energy Markets Operator says that the massive expansion of Queensland ports fails to allow for increased gas demands in Australia, and could lead to a domestic shortage.
Planning paths to budget cuts and better health
Suggestions have been tabled which could see governments hacking away at their health budgets and waistlines – with some better planning practices.
Report proposes win-win plan to cut drug money
A new report by the Grattan Institute says that reducing manufacturing costs could be the best way to cut up to a billion dollars from the health budget.
Sydney suburbs' cyber spree brings awards, benefits online
A Sydney suburb has been awarded for its movements toward online business and lifestyles, and celebrated for stepping beyond the traditional boundaries of bricks and mortar.
Thousands list their names to keep the sun free
The mere proposal of a Federal Government plan to tax solar energy has led to 25,000 Australians making it known that they support cheap energy, regardless of how the big providers feel.
Billions on the table to shed assets
State governments will be eligible for massive incentives to sell-off their assets, under a new scheme announced by Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey this week.
Female execs bring price drops, the more the better
Companies save money on acquisitions for each female board member doing the buying, a new study says.
Leak pokes holes in NBN cost and capability
A leaked internal report by NBN Co says the Liberal government’s plan will make less money and cost more, reports say.
Boom enters calmer phase, some look for new fields
A key government authority has said for the first time that the resources boom is winding down, at the same time as a new study says most Australians did not benefit from it.
Motives questioned in Bishop's China air call
Australia’s foreign minister has felt the wrath of the waking dragon, upsetting the Chinese government with her claims over their air-space.
Online tax call falls to states
The verdict is down to state governments to decide whether more GST should be collected from online purchases, and minds should be made up by March.
More fines from North Queensland copper dump
A mining company has been fined $120,000 for the heavy pollution of waterways in Far North Queensland.
Office model to take the heat off commercial bills
A new system developed by University of Adelaide engineers can model and predict temperatures within a building, promising significant reductions in commercial energy use.
Santos spreads wells for knowledge
Australian oil and gas company Santos Ltd. is sinking eighteen water monitoring bores around its operations in New South Wales – saying that if water tables are diminished or damaged, they will know about it.
Study seeks to unpick conflicts, cut to core of land issues
A new project has been launched to find out exactly how the values of people in rural areas are affected by land use conflicts caused by CSG drilling, wind farms, irrigation and agriculture.
Twin spills spark nasty clean-up, closures
The Gold Coast City Council may need some extra toilet training, after raw sewerage was accidentally spilled twice in less than a week.
Unions look for careful planning in visa reform
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has proposed a re-assessment of certain visa rules, in an effort to help the very youngest members of the workforce.
BHP spends up for bigger loads
BHP Billiton has reached deep into its hip pocket, digging up $300 million to replace two massive shiploaders at its Nelson Point port operations in Western Australia.
Double-barrel build to link Abbot with Galilee
With partial approval recently given to Queensland’s Abbot Point coal port terminal expansions, GVK Hancock and Aurizon have announced a plan to start building the rail infrastructure that will move millions of tonnes from the Galilee Basin to coastal ports.