A massive investor group has warned that the Federal Government’s emissions policy is unlikely to be much help.

Construction company John Holland and two contractors are facing federal work health and safety charges.

A new partnership has been formed to encourage more women to join the mining industry.

Rio Tinto has completed commissioning of the $2.6 billion Amrun mine.

Visa rules are being relaxed so farmers can more easily hire skilled workers.

There is serious disagreement in NSW over a proposed new coal mine.

AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.

There could soon be a vote on the federal government's proposed “big stick” energy laws.

Australia's anti-encryption laws are attracting international ridicule.

Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.

Australia is in a per capita recession, with negative growth on that basis for the past two quarters.

The Women in STEM Ambassador is calling for greater diversity in nominations for the PM's science award.

Labor has officially questioned the ATO’s treatment of whistleblowers.

The ABC's former managing director, Michelle Guthrie, has secured an out-of-court settlement in return for ending legal action for wrongful dismissal.

Property prices could affect public sector wage negotiations in Victoria.

Lawyers want an extra $310 million a year to close “critical gaps” in the legal aid system.

Civil libertarians want to stop a bill that allows Victorian police to take DNA from suspects, including children, without a warrant.

NSW Labor has pledged to block Santos's $3 billion Narrabri gas project.

Research suggests a focus on nutrient rich food could reduce agricultural water use.

Billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies for irrigation, a new study says.

Rural residents are discussing the future of coal and how it may affect them.

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