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The maritime union is demanding the release of over a dozen port workers from mandatory quarantine in Darwin.
Big developer faces defect claims
A developer is being sued over dozens of “defects” in near-new Parramatta buildings.
Carbon capture value boost
Australian engineers are working on new methods to capture CO2 and turn it into useful products.
Big blackout from Biloela bang
Almost half a million Queensland households and businesses were left without power after a recent fire at the Callide Power Station.
CEFC backs green connections
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its single largest investment.
Coal miners' health probed
A new survey has found many Australian coal miners are overweight and under-nourished.
Fuel bail-out reviewed
A new report finds federal measures to bail out oil refineries will benefit shareholders.
Future Fund direction questioned
Senators have questioned the blind direction of spending from the federal government’s Future Fund.
Navy planning interim subs
The Navy is looking at buying German subs to fill a gap before its French-designed fleet is ready.
Top marks for mine questioned
NT regulators say there are no significant environmental issues at the McArthur River Mine, despite its history of issues.
Abattoirs shut after cyber attack
Thousands of workers were sent home after Australia’s largest meat processor was shut down by a cyber attack this week.
Boral denies cultural claim
Building giant Boral has denied excavating Aboriginal relics from its quarry.
QLD backs lung studies
The Queensland Government has put up a $5 million medical research grant for dust lung disease.
Big link approved
A $2 billion electricity transmission line between South Australia and New South Wales has been approved.
Energy giants feel emissions risk
Climate change risks have been used in environmental wins against ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell.
Partial win in kids' climate case
A group of Australian teenagers has had a breakthrough in their climate change class action case against the Commonwealth.
Favour focus in airport deal
A new report finds failures by a federal department over Western Sydney Airport land deals.
Sydney raising green bar
The City of Sydney is bringing forward its net-zero emissions goal to 2035.