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A new report by an international aid group says Australian banks have been backing companies overseas that engage in illegal and immoral behaviour.
Disney dreams of 3D-printed sheep
Disney’s research arm has helped build a 3D-printer specifically for soft and cuddly creations.
Rio runs first tests for robo-rail in WA
Rio Tinto is about to start running its driverless train in the Pilbara.
Transurban takes new roads to more spending
A major toll road builder is sinking its teeth into new infrastructure availabilities.
Padbury's port plan unlikely after Premier's comments
Another twist in the strange attempt to build a port in Australia, with the WA Premier saying Padbury Mining’s $6 billion plan probably won’t happen.
Thousands line up for local online learning
One Australian University will launch its first ever Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) today, and already has over 20,000 people waiting for the first lesson.
Bosses in best position are least likely to fight climate change
Close to half of all senior executives worldwide understand that the negative effects of climate change need to be tackled.
Fifty-eight fighter jets could be $12 bil "dud"
Australia will buy dozens of fighter jets at a cost of more than $12 billion, despite a raft of concerns about their design and abilities.
Inkling of cuts and increases ahead of actual word
The Federal Treasurer says further increases to the pension age are inevitable, and that people should “work as long as they can”.
Latest ranking shows local internet advance slowing
Analysts have ranked Australia poorly in terms of internet access, affordability and investment.
Native deal clears path for new port
A native title agreement has been signed to allow deepwater port to go-ahead in WA.
UN brings questions and perspective on boat policy
The United Nations refugee agency says it continues to get no response from the Australian government for its questions over the asylum seeker ‘turn back’ policy.
Victorian enlightenment comes in allegory of the classroom
Primary school students will be encouraged to assess their place in the universe, the nature of existence and the morality of human behaviour, when some Victorian school introduce ethics classes this year.
Court case only briefly interrupts Japanese whaling
Japan will hunt whales again, after it announced a ‘redesign’ of its ‘scientific’ slaughter.
Project to probe people risk in oil and gas fields
International authorities are coming together to develop solutions to the risks in one of the world’s most dangerous workplaces.
Shorten's push for reform to bring more into non-union fold
The Australian Labor Party is set to take on a new form with less union involvement and backroom dealings, if leader Bill Shorten has his way.
Tide of budget cuts could take National Water Commission
There is speculation this week that the Federal Government will look to axe a major water policy advisory body in the effort to cut costs.
Ai says insurance insistence hurts workers
A key employers’ lobby group has accused various unions of receiving big payoffs by selling expensive yet inferior income protection insurance.
Classy numbers show big independent spend
Some of the most expensive schools in the country are forking out massive sums for new works to attract the next generation of well-off students.
Deal to see uranium trade for UAE
Millions will be made after Trade Minister Andrew Robb’s visit to Abu Dhabi, signing a deal to sell Australian uranium to the United Arab Emirates.
Guesses on mystery figure behind massive port and rail bid
Padbury Mining is refusing to break its silence on the identity of the $6 billion backer for a bid to build the Oakajee port and rail project.