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Santos now owns all of ConocoPhillips’ oil and gas assets in northern Australia and Timor-Leste.
Former heads back carbon price
Former senior public servants have called for a carbon price to be brought back.
Jobs boost in green re-build
Economists say a renewables-led economic recovery would create far more jobs than a fossil-fuel-led recovery.
Locals set CCS record
Australian researchers have set a record for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) using a high-tech sponge filled with tiny magnets.
FIRB to consider security
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a foreign investment overhaul.
ACCC hears quad threat
Quad bike manufacturers have threatened to pull out of the Australian market over new safety laws ...
Green light for new gas
Environmental approval has been granted for a new gas project in Queensland.
Mascot Towers to sue neighbour
The owners of Sydney’s Mascot Towers have voted to sue the developer of a neighbouring building.
Rio Tinto destroys artifact
Rio Tinto has destroyed a significant Aboriginal site dating back 46,000 years.
ACT against rubbish power
The ACT government is looking to ban waste incineration for energy production.
Global leaders back clean power
Global energy leaders have highlighted the need for greater investment in clean energy.
Green light for new coal in QLD
A new coal mine has been approved for Queensland's Bowen Basin with little opposition.
Green majority possible
AEMO says that if the right measures are taken, Australia’s energy grid could support up to 75 per cent renewable energy.
Taylor backs low target
The Federal Government has spoken against raising its emissions reduction target.
Rail dream denied
A new report says Australia should abandon its dream of having a high-speed, east coast rail service.
Concrete questioned in QLD dam
An inquiry has found concrete used in the construction of Queensland’s Paradise Dam may have been “intrinsically incapable” of meeting design standards.
Developers pay for GST issue
Several Canberra property developers will pay compensation for misleading and deceptive conduct.