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The Climate Institute is closing due to a lack of funding.
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Frack ban for Vic farmers
Fracking is illegal and conventional onshore gas is banned in Victoria until at June 2020.
Rate capping plans slammed
The SA LGA is taking up arms against perceived cuts to council facilities and services.
IBAC hits Bendigo corruption
The head of Bendigo Health used the organisation's employees to do unpaid work on his wife’s properties.
Job cuts pop up in WA costings
The WA Liberals have been accused of forcing 2000 public sector workers out of their jobs to pay for promises.
Emergency imbalance fought in QLD
A cop and a fire-fighter are launching a mentoring program for woman in emergency services.
DHS unclear on debt letter sources
It is still unknown how many overpayment errors have been caused by Centrelink.
Spy dump shows depth of access
WikiLeaks has published the CIA’s entire cyber-attack playbook.
Pipe plans blocked
A major gas pipeline project on Indigenous land has stalled.
CEFC disagrees with 'clean coal' push
The CEFC has rejected the Government's claim that renewables lead to blackouts.
TasWater takeover continues
The Tasmanian Government is moving to take control of the state's water body.
Small swamps play big role
Experts say we may be paying too much attention to large wetland conservation.
Senator's claims labelled dangerous
The medical community has condemned dangerous comments by a federal senator.
ABC cuts to fund rural services
The national broadcaster is cutting to 200 jobs to fund new content and regional services.
Experts urge SA gas backup
South Australia's Economic Development Board says the state should buy a giant backup generator.
Tech writers compile NBN review
While NBN Co drags its heels, outside forces have reported on its progress.
UK allows embryo editing
UK scientists have gained regulatory approval to genetically modify human embryos.
Ambos struggle with spurious calls
Victoria’s Triple-0 service is struggling to cope with the 95,000 unnecessary calls it receives each year.
Miner calls for carbon price
BHP Billiton has backed “a price on carbon emissions”.
Greens' bid to kill coal
The Greens are calling for the phase-out of coal mining over the next ten years.
Specialist fee range reviewed
A new report highlights the massive differences between fees charged by medical specialists.