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Safety authorities say flying rideshare taxis are feasible and could be in Australia within five years.
Local LiDAR gets big boost
New investments could bring about the next generation of autonomous vehicle sensing.
Millions exposed in hotel hack
Hotel chain Marriott has failed to secure millions of unencrypted passport numbers.
Nova admits data breach
Australian media company Nova Entertainment has admitted information submitted by listeners has been leaked.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
State reveals data theft
A data breach has seen work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen.
UK Uber ruling reframes drivers
A UK court has ruled Uber drivers are ‘workers’, not independent contractors.
Insurers warned off Adani
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Unemployment rises
The unemployment rate has increased despite the creation of more than 37,000 jobs last month.
Dam spill case approved
A local judge has ruled that a class action against BHP Billiton can proceed.
NT water firm sinks
NT Beverages has entered voluntary administration despite a $10 million boost from taxpayers.
Supermarket seeks seafood improvement
Woolworths has joined with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to improve the packaging of seafood.
Watchdog working group forms
A working group has been formed to design Australia’s national corruption watchdog.
ASIC wants AMP evidence
ASIC has launched legal action in a bid find more evidence in the fee-for-no-service scandal.
Ex-union head destroyed documents
A former Queensland union boss has been found guilty of destroying documents ahead of a royal commission.
FWC could take on gender equity
Labor says it would make the Fair Work Commission reduce the gender pay gap if it wins next year’s federal election.
Labor pledges national EPA
Labor says it would create a commonwealth environmental protection agency if it wins next year’s election.
Shoppers keen to count carbon
A new study has found shoppers underestimate the carbon cost of their food choices, but they would like to know more.
CSIRO doubts Adani water plan
CSIRO says Adani's water management plan for the proposed Carmichael coal mine is seriously flawed.
NBN Co loan extended
NBN Co has been given an additional three years to pay off its federal government loan.
Power sector outlines new price
Energy retailers have come up with their own system to help consumers shop around.