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The Queensland Government has moved to accept most of the recommendations made by its black lung committee.
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Nats want subsidies scrapped
The Nationals have called for subsidies for renewables to be phased out.
Israelis allege drone favour
A major drone manufacturer says there is a lack of transparency in Australia’s bid to buy new lethal flying machines.
New site for high-tech med
A new one-stop-shop has opened for Australian medtech.
Analysts outline price of Paris
Meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement could cost $1.5 trillion in company profits ...
WA backs off tax pledge
WA’s Labor Government has, as many predicted, broken its promise not to impose new taxes in its first state budget.
Lord Mayor slams former "stupidity"
Darwin’s new Lord Mayor did not mince words in an attack on his predecessors this week.
Barnaby bails on forced Darwin move
Barnaby Joyce has backed down on his latest decentralisation plans, just days after they were announced.
Big smoke linked with national security
Investigations have revealed tobacco companies are pushing the police and Border Force in their fight against black market cigarettes.
CPSU slams IT hiring
The public sector union says poorly trained and inexperienced IT contractors are being hired for important government projects without proper scrutiny.
Tassie child workers walk off
Tasmanian child protection workers have walked off the job to protest allegedly heartless conditions.
Queensland preps for robot help
Some future public servants could be robots, the Queensland government has hinted.
Gladstone to call for Bruce improvement
Advocates will use an upcoming LGAQ conference to call for a campaign to fix the Bruce Highway.
Tents to keep old hospital in good health
The new Adelaide hospital is officially open, and the SA Government has some interesting ideas for the old site.
Far right feels slighted by Yarra
A Melbourne council meeting has seen a vocal response to its anti-Australia Day decision.
Big deal for Manus mistreatment
$70 million in compensation will be paid to 1,300 former and current detainees on Manus Island ...
Government wants Liddell to live on
The Prime Minister is very keen on keeping one of Australia’s oldest coal-fired power stations open ...
Tassal regains harbour claims
Major salmon producer Tassal has won back certification for its Macquarie Harbour operations.
MDBP missing QLD's extra flows
Queensland farmers have highlighted what they say is another failure of the MDBP.
Suspension handed to Scaffidi
18 month suspension for City of Perth Lord Mayor.
NDIS rates cause concern
Remote area disability services say they cannot afford to charge rates mandated by the NDIS.