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BHP and Woodside Petroleum have announced a $20 billion oil and gas merger ...
Dark matter lab growing
The Southern Hemisphere’s first underground dark matter physics laboratory should be ready by the end of the year.
EU taxes to bite locals
Experts say Australian industries will soon pay for their emissions through overseas taxes.
Sugar firm charged in QLD
A sugar company is the first to be charged with industrial manslaughter over an electrical incident in Queensland.
Tool tip grounds A320
Experts have revealed that a small piece of a screwdriver left inside a jet engine caused flames and an aborted take-off...
AEMC allows panel charge
The AEMC is allowing power companies to charge Australians with rooftop solar panels for exporting electricity to the grid.
Green light for WA gas pipe
WA's Environment Minister has approved a major part of Woodside's proposed $16 billion Scarborough LNG project.
Green work drops
There has been a big drop in investment in large-scale solar and wind farms this year.
State seeks gas input
The Victorian Government is looking for input on its plan to bring back the onshore gas industry.
Waste dump challenge looms
The Federal Government has settled on a site for its planned nuclear waste dump.
Big cost in city soil dispute
Melbourne’s West Gate tunnel project spending has blown out by $3.3 billion.
Casual ruling undone
The High Court has overturned a decision that could have seen long-term casuals get leave entitlements.
Experts fold high-tech blocks
Researchers are using an ancient Japanese artform to guide the design of new metamaterials.
Report card shows urgent need
A new climate report card has sounded a loud and clear warning that the world needs to do more.
ARENA remit expanded
The Australian Government has successfully allowed ARENA to support fossil fuel technologies.
Australia lags on green efforts
Australia has ranked very low in an analysis of OECD countries’ climate action efforts.
New bill for dead rigs
The Federal Government wants oil and gas companies to foot the bill for decommissioning old rigs.