Government News

Shell Australia chairman Andrew Smith says burning so much brown coal is absurd.

A public service agency is trying a radical new method to increase its female workforce - asking women what they want.

Experts say that when it comes to talking about environmental issues, people should stick to the science.

The Carnarvon shire is refusing to fly the Aboriginal flag during NAIDOC week.

Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.

Tasmania's Premier will offer the state’s public servants domestic violence leave of up to 10 days, putting the Liberal state government at odds with its federal counterpart.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Australia's plain packaging laws, saying they can save lives.

The Federal Government has announced a $76 million project to improve water quality in the ACT.

All references to Australia have been removed from a UN report on climate change, due to fears for the Great Barrier Reef’s reputation.

After seven years and $18 million, traditional owners say the old Rum Jungle uranium mine is still wreaking havoc on water resources.

Coal mining has “stuffed” a World Heritage-protected lake system south-west of Sydney, according to new research.

One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.

A landmark review has slammed the “suck it up” approach to mental health among police.

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will attempt to clean up toxic contaminants from the Williamtown Air Force Base.

Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.

Victoria’s Labor government has used a generous new deal to avoid strikes at key industrial sites.

Concerns have been raised about Telstra’s ability to deliver a new $220 million Federal Government contract.

A group of 150 doctors, scientists and researchers from around the world want the Rio Olympics to be moved due to the Zika virus.

The new head of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says GPs cannot handle frozen Medicare rebates much longer.

The ACT Government has released figures from the Mr Fluffy buyback public health and safety campaign.