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Hydro workers make chronic claims
At least 19 former hydro workers in Tasmania claim exposure to dangerous chemicals has left them with chronic health conditions.
New battery charges ahead
A new deal has been signed for the construction of a 50MW/200MWh battery storage system in South Australia.
New Perth link coming soon
New subsea cables connecting Singapore-Perth and Perth-Sydney are “about to go live”.
EU tightens cyber regime
The EU has agreed to a new mechanism to freeze hackers' assets and ban them from entry anywhere in world.
Cyber heads to pad posture
The Australian Cyber Security Centre wants new people to uplift the agency’s cyber posture.
Union warns of cap effects
The Tasmanian health union says jobs are becoming “impossible to fill”.
Health pledges should be kept
The newly-returned Morrison Government should be held to account for massive health promises.
LNP brings powerful promises
The Liberal Party’s election win leaves Australia with an energy plan considered woefully sub-standard by some.
LNP would keep public cap
The public sector would help pay for many of the LNP’s policies announced during the election.
Councils back party pledge
Big local government lobbies have backed Labor’s funding pledge.
City bans face-tracking
San Francisco's local government has voted to ban facial recognition software.
Former mayor takes stand
Former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli has given evidence in his fraud trial.
Rate rise for Darwin
Darwin residents have been hit with a three per cent rate rise.
Killers enter in secret trade
Australia has reportedly resettled two suspected murderers in a refugee deal with the USA.
Experts pen climate letter
Australian scientists and experts have signed a statement calling on the next Australian government to prioritise climate action.
Tech firms make terror pledge
Tech giants have pledged to work with governments and each other to combat the threat of violent extremism on the internet.
Contract cap proposed
The ALP wants to rein in fixed-term contracts.
MDBA hit with class action
A group of Murray irrigators have lodged a class action against the MDBA ...
Powerful profit for SA battery
South Australia’s giant Tesla battery has delivered a $22 million profit in its first full year of operation.
WaterNSW issues mine warning
WaterNSW has called for a curb on mining for two big coal mines in Sydney's catchment.