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A Labor-led Senate committee has recommended retiring Australia’s coal-fired power stations and not funding new ones.
Economists aim at gas billions
A new report says the Federal Government could make nearly $3 billion a year by forcing offshore petroleum companies to pay a flat royalty on the gas they extract and export.
Gas activists line up Pilliga push
A fresh round of environmental fighting could kick off over Santos’ plan to produce coal seam gas (CSG) in the Pilliga State Forest.
Jail time for bus stop scam
A former Victorian senior public servant has been sentenced to eight years' jail for a scam involving over $15 million of taxpayers' money.
Lawyers launch Trump defense
Twitter is suing the US Government over claims that it demanded information on Twitter accounts that oppose President Donald Trump.
DFAT chief calls for more women
The lack of women in senior roles at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) has been criticised by its own chief.
EU FTA on the way
The Federal Government is actively chasing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union.
Amnesty slams asylum profiteers
The companies running Australian offshore detention centres have been accused of profiting from torture.
John Holland claims PCH completion
The head contractor on the Perth Children's Hospital project says it is complete, despite lead contamination issues.
Red tape tying down med-tech
The CSIRO says red tape is holding back Australia’s medical technology and pharmaceutical industry.
Half-ready work scheme launched
The Federal Government has launched an unpaid internship program with the backing of any legislation.
Tax changes labelled 'political'
The Federal Government has secured a win in its fight to cut the corporate tax rate.
Public-private swaps questioned
The Prime Minister’s department has loaned one of its top people to Bupa, the company that is likely to benefit the most from the NDIS.
SA unveils $1b solar plan
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has announced plans to build a $1 billion battery and solar farm ...
APRA closing door to housing
APRA is clamping down on interest-only loans in a bid to douse the burning property market.
Westinghouse files for bankruptcy
Westinghouse Electric has filed for bankruptcy after billions of dollars of cost overruns at four nuclear reactors under construction in the US.
Federal tech spend soaring
Digital Transformation Minister Angus Taylor says the Government will spend nearly $10 billion on IT this financial year.