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Transurban has been announced as the successful bidder to buy Sydney’s WestConnex for $9.26 billion.
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NAPLAN data released
Contentious NAPLAN data was released this week amid argument about its validity.
CSIRO maps dam areas
Scientists say giant dams could turn north QLD, WA and the NT into even greater agricultural food bowls.
Watchdog issues council report
Queensland’s corruption watchdog has some suggestions for councils.
Big boost for NSW books
NSW public libraries have welcomed a $60 million funding commitment.
Small slip grants big cheque
A misplaced decimal has seen an NT public servant overpaid almost half a million dollars.
Basin probe avoids some authorities
South Australia's Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission will not cross–examine federal officials.
Cormann takes on PS role
The Morrison Government has combined the public service and finance portfolios and given them to Mathias Cormann ...
Airservices sees strike vote
Airservices Australia staff have backed strike action.
Farm bosses face big fraud claim
Two Cotton farm executives have been arrested over an alleged $20 million fraud involving water-saving funds.
Drought climate link ignored
The former president of the NFF says federal politicians are ignoring the link between drought and climate change.
Famous face for PFAS case
American legal activist Erin Brockovich has arrived in Australia for a lawsuit against the Department of Defence.
Ombudsmen urges boost
The NSW Ombudsmen says the state should allocate significant funding to the water compliance office.
New tech laws questioned
Experts have labelled proposed new tech surveillance laws “aggressive”.
Alert on health record access
Healthcare workers have raised new My Health Record privacy concerns.
NSW lights up LED plan
The NSW Government will spend $72 million from its Climate Change Fund to help businesses and households reduce energy costs.
CSIRO plan to tap hydro rise
CSIRO has laid out a plan for Australia to maximise its role in the growing hydrogen industry.
Nauru moves highlight crisis
A succession of critically ill asylum seeker children are being brought from Nauru.
Parkinson backs APS spill actions
The top public servant has denied playing a part in payback against ministers who turned on Malcolm Turnbull.
Morrison makes powerful moves
The new PM has appointed an anti-wind energy minister, and a coal lobbyist as chief of staff.
State sacks city
The Queensland parliament has dismissed the Ipswich City Council.