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Health Minister Greg Hunt has apologised for verbally assaulting Katherine Mayor Fay Miller.
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Nimmie-Caira caretakers announced
A not-for-profit will take over the future stewardship of Nimmie-Caira ...
Concern over coal near catchments
Experts are concerned that the future of NSW's clean drinking water supply could be put at risk by discharge from coalmines.
Greens want Reef money reviewed
The Greens want a parliamentary inquiry into how $444 million in reef funding was awarded to little-known group with mining links.
Tree-clearing counters Direct Action
Over $1 billion of public money under the Coalition’s Direct Action climate policy is being wiped out by just a few years of forest-clearing, government data suggests.
Union speaks on bus abuse
Darwin bus drivers say they are fatigued from having to deal with an almost daily barrage of abuse.
Concern over vest delay
The SA Government has been criticised for not rolling out stab-proof vests.
WA looks for lithium boost
The WA Government has set up a taskforce to capture more of the lithium battery production process.
PC calls for super change
Australia's superannuation system has been described as “an unlucky lottery”.
T-Gen counts solar hit
Territory Power has slashed its value by $150 million due in part to the threat posed by solar power.
BHP makes deal with QLD
BHP has reached an “in principle” agreement with Queensland over a $288 million coal royalty dispute.
SA keeps battery plan
The SA Government is keeping its predecessor’s dream alive, pushing ahead with a big battery plan.
Adani bankrolls Isaac assessors
Adani is planning to pay local government workers assessing aspects of its coal mine plans.
Note-printers not happy
The people in charge of printing banknotes have gone on strike because they do not get enough of them.
Kids' prison rates reviewed
New stats show fewer children are being held in detention or under community supervision orders, but the rate for Indigenous children is slower to move.
IPAA backs APS review
A former public service leader has welcomed a major review of the APS.
Corruption plan rejected
The Federal Government has knocked back Labor's proposal for a federal corruption watchdog.
Victoria seeks more council powers
Victoria is moving ahead with its shakeup of the local government act.
Big arts plan backed
Approval has been granted for the construction of Sydney's multi-million dollar Walsh Bay arts precinct.
NSW goes for vote change
By-elections could become bygones under proposed NSW government vote counting changes.
Unions slam Tassie cap
The effects of capping public sector wages could spread to all workers, Unions Tasmania says.