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The decision to extend a big WA mining camp has caused a stoush between the state’s Liberals and Nationals.
Green experts open fire on low, unhelpful goals
The Climate Institute has slammed the adequacy of Australia’s carbon emission reduction measures, saying they would not meet the smallest target set at the upcoming Paris climate talks.
Once-hated text evolves into most-loved
Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species has been voted the most influential academic book of all time.
Sport study shows advertising infection
Australian researchers have exposed a potential dark side to sports supporters’ apparel.
Corruption claims won't topple Cesar
Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem says he will stay in State Parliament and fight allegations of corruption from his days as a union boss.
Gut bugs marked as greatest excuse
New research has shown the best and worst excuses for missing work.
Apartments lead building sector steadiness
Australian Industry Group data shows the construction sector has expanded for a third straight month.
Ley looking for health cover band-aid
The Federal Health Minister says consumers are not getting value for money from their health insurance policies, and conditions should be changed.
Tech firms race to take the sky
Two of the world’s best-known tech firms are racing to create a system of autonomous airships that will bring the internet to as yet unconnected parts of the world.
GST hike alone will hit the poor more
New research has found the winners and losers in the push to raise the GST, and unsurprisingly, the poor do not come out on top.
RBA watching housing for now
RBA governor Glenn Stevens has told a major economic forum that interest rates will likely stay on hold for the time being, as inflation is under control and home prices are cooling.
Robb defends full TPP text, now revealed
The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released, causing Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb to tell everyone to calm down.
Uni cash crisis denied
The vice-chancellor of a Group of Eight (Go8) university has broken ranks, saying there is no crisis in Australia's higher education system and there is no particularly strong case for students to have to pay more.
Emissions money pays for cloudy solutions
Experts say it is hard to tell what happens to billions of dollars in taxpayer funds handed out in the Government's Direct Action climate policy.
PS leader plugs private cross-over
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C), Michael Thawley, says the Australian Public Service (APS) should “open its doors” to the outside world.
QLD union gets desk-level access to new blood
Reports say Queensland's public sector unions are moving “desk to desk” and “floor by floor” through government offices to recruit new workers.
Locals taking better view of multicultural country
University researchers have taken an in-depth look at Australians’ views on cultural diversity, immigration and social cohesion.
Tech firms turn to Tassie for big CPU stash
Tasmania’s naturally cool climate has grabbed the attention of global tech firms, who say it could be the perfect site for large data-centres.
ANZ marks record profit despite 'constraints'
ANZ says that despite the “constrained environment” it operates in, it managed to achieve a $7.2 billion profit.
More scientists swing against old coal
The Australian Academy of Science has become the latest major institution to offload its fossil fuel investments.
Greens go for glass government
A plan is being developed that could see the ACT become Australia’s most transparent government - by a very long way.