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The chief of NSW’s workers’ compensation scheme has resigned after being picked apart at an inquiry.
AEMO plots quick shift
The Australian Energy Market Operator says Australia is in the midst of possibly the world’s fastest energy transition.
ARENA asks about transition
ARENA has undertaken a new initiative that will ask industry figures about ways to reduce emissions.
Mars mission making way
NASA’s latest mission to Mars is underway, carrying with it the first ever drone to fly on another planet.
Robodebt payback tops $220m
The total amount of Robodebt refunds is now $224 million, paid to 145,000 people.
Solar backed for jobs boost
A $600 million renewable energy project is being planned for the Queensland city of Mount Isa.
Telstra retracts hack claim
Telstra suffered outages to its internet services over the weekend which it linked to cyber attack, before realsing it was not.
Uni backs off China tweets
The University of New South Wales is being criticised for censoring its own online criticism of Beijing after backlash in Chinese state media.
ACCC working on tech news fees
The Federal Government is working on a plan to force Facebook and Google to pay traditional news media to publish their content.
Green group wants fossil tax
There is a strong call for the Federal Government to tax the fossil fuel industry for a climate disaster fund.
Half a million take whole super
More than half a million Australians have “completely cleaned out” their superannuation savings.
Fee change on shaky basis
The Federal Government has not modelled whether charging more for humanities will work.
MDBA shifts focus
The MDBA says it is shifting its focus now that “much of the groundwork of the Basin Plan is in place”.
New powers may not stay
The PM says recent moves to give bosses more power over workers will only be temporary.
Social spend suggested
Instead of helping with expensive renovations, the Federal Government is being urged to build social housing.
TGA checking new sanitisers
Many companies have moved over to making hand sanitiser during COVID-19, and regulators want to make sure they are doing it correctly.