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Dozens of solar-powered car crews have been pushing themselves to the limit ahead of the World Solar Challenge.
Tassie workers reject 10 per cent pay cut
Workers at two mines in north-west Tasmania have rejected calls for a pay cut.
Turnbull shows hint of transport u-turn
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Gold Coast Light Rail network is a vital piece of infrastructure for Queensland, and that the Federal Government will back a proposed expansion.
Glencore bags Newcastle's green view
A top executive from mining giant Glencore has slammed the Newcastle City Council for not supporting coal mines.
SA locals want more say on planning
A new survey has found that more than 60 per cent of South Australians want more of a say in planning their own communities.
PM picks up penalty rate chatter
Malcolm Turnbull has hinted that changes to penalty rates are on the way, but that they would need broad support to get off the ground.
Big boat build boosts workforce
Hobart engineering firm Incat says it may be able to take on as many as 100 new workers, after securing a deal to build a large Danish ferry.
Big fine for improper pipe procedure
A West Australian mineral processing company has been fined $90,000 after a serious incident in 2012.
Government looking up from bust
The Federal Government says the Australian mining sector has hit the bottom of its bust period, and will begin moving upwards.
Massive fine settled after big BP spill
US Courts have ordered BP to pay more than $US20 billion ($AU28 billion) in fines from the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago.
Newcastle gets green light for port 4
The NSW Planning Assessment Commission has given a green light to Port Waratah’s Terminal 4 project in Newcastle.
Contractor's concrete claim undone
A Canberra construction company has won an appeal against an $800,000 payout to an injured contractor.
Drone port plan could bring big Rwandan boost
A group of architects and developers have proposed building a series of ‘drone port’ that would allow cargo drones to get essential supplies to rural parts of Africa.
More hope for public transport under Turnbull
Some remarkably positive words on federal-state infrastructure funding were heard on the weekend.
New funds for more Sun
The Federal Government has provided nearly half a million dollars to support solar power development.
Owners say coal plan ignores cultural needs
The traditional owners of the Galilee Basin want to stop the Adani Carmichael coal mining project, and are taking their concerns to the United Nations.
Shell boss backs carbon price, a bit
Shell's global chief executive says the world needs to put a price on carbon.
Tassie planning proposal gets green groups riled
Tasmanian community environmental groups say the state’s new planning scheme will destroy their ability to influence planning decisions.
Workers urged to ask why safety matters
October is National Safe Work Month - a time to raise awareness and focus on health and safety across all workplaces.
ACCC chases local VW disclosure
The ACCC says it will go to great lengths to find out whether the Volkswagen scandal involves Australian customers.