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The operator of SA’s Port Pirie smelter has launched legal action over a council rates hike.
Emissions hit record in 2018
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2018.
Local gun lobby near NRA funding
A new report says Australia’s gun lobby spends about as much per capita as the NRA in the United States.
Settlements over opioid epidemic
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP has reached a $US270 million settlement over claims it fuelled an opioid abuse epidemic.
ARC issues research report
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released its latest State of Australian University Research report.
Labor pledges wage lift
The Opposition says the minimum wage is too low, and has pledged measures to lift it.
NT land claims backed by review
A federal review has rejected “ungracious” objections to Aboriginal claims over NT river regions.
Wesfarmers makes rare earth play
Wesfarmers wants to use money from the spin-off of Coles, the sale of its coal assets and Kmart Tyre and Auto, to buy rare earths miner Lynas.
Appeal hears bullying claims
A Melbourne engineer has launched an appeal in a case claiming his colleague repeatedly farted on him, leading to psychiatric distress.
Doctors propose DV centre
Doctors are pushing for the creation of Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre.
NAB scraps outsider scheme
National Australia Bank will no longer pay commissions to people who refer new loans.
Hazelwood hike reported
A new report says major power companies have used the closure of Hazelwood to gouge customers.
Insurance costs top worry list
A national survey has found health insurance costs are at the top of the list of household worries.
Politicians seek social crackdown
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are meeting with tech executives this week.
Renewable forecasts funded
A new project will see solar and wind farms providing their own short-term generation forecasts.
AFP raids forex firm
The AFP has raided the offices of an online foreign currency broker accused of harassing and pressuring clients into losing thousands.
Google hit for search rigging
Google has been fined 1.49 billion euros ($2.38 billion) for disadvantaging rivals on its search platform.
Labor housing plans assessed
An investors’ report says Labor’s housing plans will lead to lower property prices and higher rents.
Major emitter dodges EPA
The WA Government has rejected guidelines from its own EPA requiring major LNG projects to be carbon neutral.