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A leading economist says the only way to fix the energy grid is to return it to public ownership.
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Locals welcome outback power
Rural Queensland is ready for a new age of solar power.
Hinch's list may not work
A criminal behavioural expert says Senator Derryn Hinch's proposal for a sex offenders register may be misguided.
Big banks forge security link
The national security and finance sectors are coming together to form a new intelligence alliance.
Gap in Cash Converters' ASIC deal
ASIC has been criticised for a deal allowing Cash Converters to refund millions of dollars worth of loans.
Push for data-driven profit
NSW Finance Minister Victor Dominello wants to monetise the state’s Data Analytics Centre (DAC).
Energy minister's email probed
Queensland's Energy Minister has been under fire this week for deleting a private email account ...
Report reveals Fraser frictions
Leaked reports suggest disorder and distrust reigns within the Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Homeless fight on Mayor's doorstep
Protesters have disturbed the sleep of Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to get him to wake up ...
Grad drive going viral
The finance department has made waves with a wonderfully awkward new recruitment ad.
No secrets for Centrelink critics
Welfare recipients who criticise Centrelink should expect their details to be made public.
Joyce's choice gets pricey
The national pesticides authority is currently operating out of a rural fast food restaurant.
TasWater stoush bubbling
Tensions are high at TasWater, where a state takeover is looming.
Gas call to keep jobs onshore
Unions are pushing for a national gas reservation.
F-35's fly by to silence critics
The Joint Strike Fighter has finally made it to Australian soil.
Flood works to halt flows
South Australia has launched a $140 million flood mitigation plan for Adelaide.
Big shift slammed
The Immigration Department has been criticised for a $255 million plan to move public servants ten minutes away.
Unions to restore WorkChoices war
Unions and business leaders have responded to last week’s penalty rate cuts.
Anger over Adani appointment
The Queensland Government has been slammed for appointing an Adani director to oversee the Abbot Point coal port.
Criminal response making ice worse
Experts say treating the ice 'epidemic' as a criminal problem rather than a health issue has made it worse.
Experts urge CCS leadership
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says Australia should get into carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.