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The Victorian Government has sold its share in Snowy Hydro to the Federal Government.
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Green firm sees renewable rise
A new study predicts renewable energy will provide one third of the national electricity market's needs within two years.
Indigenous morbidities mapped
The likelihood of Indigenous Australians having two or more chronic health conditions is 2.6 times higher than for non-Indigenous Australians.
Three-donor IVF backed
A Senate committee has recommended a move towards three-parent IVF.
Britain bags big ship deal
Britain's BAE Systems has secured a $35 billion contract to build nine Hunter class frigates in Adelaide.
Child redress scheme starts
The national redress scheme for victims of child sexual abuse is now open.
NAPLAN review launched
Education ministers have launched a review of the publication of NAPLAN data and its relationship to teaching.
ABS wants money for monthly CPI
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) wants more money so that it can provide more up-to-date inflation figures.
WA wrings land money
The WA Government says it will commercialise part of its land titles register.
Military 'call-out' rules reformed
New reforms have been tabled that would make it easier to call in the military.
Ipswich Council launches court action
Ipswich City Council is taking legal action to avoid the sack.
Mayor stands by Mofo comments
Hobart’s Lord Mayor has been forced to defend his role after criticising a major money-maker for Tasmania.
Councils back homeless help
Mayors, councillors and local government reps from around the country have donated coats for the homeless.
Committee critical of digital switch
A Senate committee has slammed government efforts at digital transformation.
PFAS deemed federal issue
The NSW Government says it cannot ban toxic PFAS chemicals.
Senate probe calls for plastic ban
A Senate inquiry has recommended all single-use plastics be banned by 2023.
CSIRO staff stay away from inquiry
Some CSIRO staff have decided not appear before South Australia's Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin.
Reef efforts commended
An audit has found that the Queensland Government is “maximising” its efforts to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Asthma storm inquiry begins
A coronial inquest has begun reviewing the deaths of 10 people in a thunderstorm asthma event in 2016.
Frydenberg backs new coal
Energy minister Josh Frydenberg says he would welcome a new coal-fired power plant in Australia.
MDBA accused of micro-management
A scientist has accused the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) of “interfering” with his work.