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Parts of the government’s climate change body want brown coal power stations to be closed down.
Efforts to address NDIS flaws
Fifteen thousand people became eligible for the NDIS in July, but less than 2,000 of them have been approved.
Top dollars dropping
Pay packets for chiefs at Australia's top-100 listed companies are at a decade low.
New notes make way to wallets
Australia’s new $5 dollar note is out, and its most exciting feature is one you can barely see.
Search for new VET head gets going
The Government is casting a wide net in its search for a new chief VET regulator.
Locals find oldest fossils
Australian researchers have uncovered the world’s oldest fossils – and it could have big implications for the future.
Juvenile jail rate slammed
Queensland leads the country when it comes to jailing children.
Fireworks ban forces search for new field
Accusations of racism and irrationality have been thrown in a dispute over a cultural event in Adelaide.
Raft of charges for ex-union figure
Kathy Jackson has been hit with 70 charges of theft and deception-related offences.
Councils make bank divestment
The retirement fund for NSW local council workers is taking a stand on dodgy corporate conduct at major banks.
CSIRO jobs back on the block
The Coalition Government has put over 100 CSIRO jobs on the line again.
ATO may charge for low marks
The Tax Office could make workers pay their own uni fees if they fail.
Building dispute ramps up
One of Australia’s top lawyers is defending a Victorian man against an “oppressive” local government.
Far West forced together
A new governing body is being set up for councils in NSW’s far west.
States urged to start asylum training
All Australian governments are being urged to let asylum seekers study at TAFE.
Birmingham claims backing
The Federal Government says it has the education sector’s support for efforts to improve admissions.
Fire foam inquiry hears from Airservices
Airservices Australia says investigators are assessing the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at airports nationwide.
No silver lining in QLD mine rehab
Queensland Government officials are working desperately to avoid letting massive mine storage ponds leak heavy metals into the Murray-Darling system.
Restrictions removed in some parched parts
Parts of rural NSW are having their water restrictions removed and desalination plant turned off.
GAB gives billions
Experts estimate the Great Artesian Basin contributes over $12 billion to the Australian economy each year.
Shark sweep casts wide net
The Australian Institute of Marine Rescues (AIMR) says shark nets and drum lines are indiscriminately killing marine life within protected areas.