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A sacked Queensland tow-truck driver is taking on the RACQ, after winning the support of his union and the general public.
Safety grants green-light studies
The University of the Sunshine Coast will spend almost $1 million on research for safer working and driving practices.
Smart builds open new spaces
There is an architectural battle going on in our cities between transport infrastructure and human spaces, but some experts say there are big benefits to a truce.
Crude price decline to deepen
The International Energy Agency says global demand for oil will slow even further down next year, warning that the recent downward spiral in crude prices could continue.
Federal cabinet shifts Shenhua concerns
The stoush in the Federal Government over the approval of a massive coal mine in New South Wales continues, and it appears no one wants to take responsibility for granting the green light.
Footy boss to help tackle SA unemployment
The chairman of the Adelaide Crows AFL team will lead a $15 million investment fund to attract businesses to South Australia.
Plenty at risk in wind power switch
The Abbott Government has put international investment, local jobs and its own reputation at risk by instructing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to move away from wind energy.
Port protest continues as Caltex crew resists trip
A protest continues onboard a oil carrier ship in Tasmania, with reports that stress and illness are delaying its departure.
Union probe sights set on CFMEU
The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption will begin its investigation of the activities of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) today.
Joyce and Hunt tussle over huge mine approval
Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the huge – and hugely contentious – Shenhua Watermark coal mine in New South Wales, sparking outrage from his colleague Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.
Lazarus goes deep to push Abbott on gas
Independent Queensland Senator Glenn Lazarus has threatened to grab the Prime Minister Tony Abbott's genitals if he does not limit coal seam gas (CSG) exploration.
Transport fraud trials continue
Nine men accused of running a multi-million-dollar public transport fraud ring in Victoria have been granted bail.
Big players building new bridges
Ausenco and Duro Felguera – big players in mining and construction engineering - have formed a new alliance.
Commercial vessel safety help from new fund
New funding is available for operators of domestic commercial vessels to prepare to meet new safety requirements at sea.
Flag rules leave more crews in dire straits
The crew of a Rio Tinto-chartered ship has caught the eye of the International Transport Federation (ITF), following reports it has underplayed its crew and left them in poor conditions.
Getting a grip on the road to tyre power
Engineers in the US have developed a nanogenerator that can harvest the energy produced by the friction of a tyre rolling along the ground.
New rules coming for WA fuel game
New safety and environmental regulations for the petroleum and geothermal industries in Western Australia come into effect this month.
NSW change could see social/enviro costs counted
The NSW Government wants to change planning laws to remove a rule that made the economic benefits of a proposed coal mine the main consideration when assessing for approval.
Tech-infused materials could unlock new re-uses
Research engineers are working with electronic tags embedded in buildings, which they say could help redesign and reuse materials.
Union pushes for Alcoa inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union says workers at the Pinjarra refinery near Perth are being subjected to bullying and a dictatorial style of management.
ACT's out-of-state wind build begins
Building has begun on a $50 million wind farm in Victoria that will supply renewable energy for the ACT, almost 700 kilometres away.