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Victoria’s Opposition has slammed the state’s Labor government for a $27 million water order.
Plastic-eater's big test begins
Dutch engineers are testing technology that could clean the giant pool of garbage choking our ocean.
Asbestos skirting hurts QLD high rise
Construction stopped after asbestos was found at the site of the Queensland Government's new Executive Building this week.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
Barnett could discharge power plan
The WA Government appears to be easing back on its push to privatise electricity, for fear of a scare campaign.
Steel giant taking union to court
Australia’s biggest steel maker is suing the Australian Workers Union over an unauthorised walk-off.
Big gaps in trade fees revealed
Insiders say there is a massive disparity between the fees charged to WA public high school students studying trade subjects.
Big firm admits mass fish kill
A steel company has taken full responsibility for an enormously destructive chemical leak this year.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
NBN lag drags on thousands
Tech experts say the NBN is going so slowly, telecoms companies should invest in their own infrastructure.
Green funds dug up more than once
Media investigations have raised claims of rorting and double-dipping in the government's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Rio relocating offshore funds
Rio Tinto says it is moving its money away from tax-dodging offshore havens.
Concern Canberra can't keep up
Experts say Canberra does not have enough water storage and supply to sustain future residents.
Waste dump plans unpicked
A scientific review has found that the economic benefits of South Australia's nuclear waste storage proposal are based on shaky assumptions and may be unethical.
Delays cost big as opponents dig in
Economic analysts say delays to major projects will cost Queensland $3.9 billion over the next decade.
Asbestos survey extended
A major survey of health concerns of people in Mr Fluffy houses has been extended.
Coal cuts life short for millions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says coal power leads to about 6.5 million premature deaths per year.