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A life-saving solar-powered toilet has been developed for a UN-backed project to improve global sanitation.

Over-powered nation blamed on all sources

South-eastern Australia won’t need any more generators for at least 10 years, according to new analysis.

First steps made harder by harsh state of jobs

An unexpected jump in the unemployment rate has brought a particularly hard hit to youth joblessness.

News Corp dollars drop while Murdoch plans to drop dollars

News Corp has seen a 4 per cent decline in its annual revenue, blaming issues arising in the first full year since the Rupert Murdoch media empire was split in two.

Small shifts at pointy end of CBA

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is re-jigging its executive team with the departure of a particularly long-serving figure.

Super issues could be superficial

The Financial Services Council says the Grattan Institute and Financial System Inquiry are using shoddy numbers to argue that superannuation fees are too high.

Aboriginal gaps must be leapt by all

Senator Nova Peris says all Australians need to push for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people.

State sweeps set stage for unlikely federal probe

Some may be wondering what happened to a budding movement from a few months ago, when it appeared there would be a push to set up a federal corruption watchdog.

Backroom deals run deep at Living Victoria

An ombudsmen’s report has detailed the dodgy practices at a state government water authority.

Big Pilbara water find could bring flow of funds

A new study say there are huge untapped water reserves in the Pilbara, which could drive a massive agricultural expansion in WA.

Self-love shown in single question

A new study has revealed an incredibly simple way to identify a narcissist – just ask them.

Technological edge taken for human handling

Tech firm IBM is programming its way to more efficient HR.

Anger mounts before building starts at huge new hub

There has been outrage and ire at a community meeting to discuss a big new freight hub proposal for Sydney.

New rules rising in air crash aftershock

Safety, cost, regulation and services are being weighed-up in the wake of recent air disasters.

Small spike doesn't slow broad mining decline

A government research paper has shown mining has increased, but overall resource investment is still well down.

Strikes could stop export billions

Strikes will put one major resource port out of operation, but similar action has been avoided at another.

ACCC puts out feelers for phone fee reform

The competition watchdog wants to cut the cost of mobile phone calls and text messages, and is calling for submissions from around the country on good ways to do it.

BHP could fight to avoid cancer bill

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been ordered to pay the biggest asbestos exposure settlement in Australian history, but it may not play ball.

Damning data cover-up shows silent human rights

Groups representing virtually all of the Australian medical community say that the health issues affecting asylum seeker children are out of hand.

Nuclear nods for good source of green

Australian nuclear is being boosted this week with the re-animation of Queensland’s uranium industry, and some encouraging words from a former Prime Minister.