Industry News
The NSW Government has decided to buy back the Caroona coal mine licence from BHP, but says the nearby Shenhua mine is going ahead.
Folic facts falling out of mind
Most women are ignoring classic pregnancy supplements, researchers say.
WA working on compulsory care
The WA Government wants to know how to force drug addicts into rehab.
Virtual strolls to stop real falls
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training helps prevent falls in older adults, according to a new study.
PBS boost brings welcome inclusions
New listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) could save diabetics thousands of dollars a year.
Speed increase concerns surgeons
The people who deal with hideous scenes of road trauma are fighting a move to unlimited speed zones.
Power play motives questioned
Treasurer Scott Morrison is under fire for blocking the sale of NSW electricity assets to China.
Expert bets bad debts will rise
Insiders say more and more Australian home buyers are getting in over their heads.
New firms have fewer females
The next generation of Australian companies is not doing a lot for gender diversity.
Principals question new safety steps
Victorian school principals are being made to sign statutory declarations saying they will keep their students safe from child abuse.
Natural? Not always
A Heart Foundation survey says half the products with the words “nature” or “natural” on the label do not form part of a healthy diet.
Mayor Mannoun moving on
Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun is retiring to spend time with his family, shortly after an unrelated ICAC raid.
Legal cuts could force new thinking
The WA Chief Justice says community legal services will have to innovate to deal with funding cuts.
Bureaucrats get by on extra $11
Stats show virtually no change in federal public sector pay.
Dutton dismisses new abuse
Disturbing signs of abuse have again emerged from an Australian government facility.
Fight to fix failed Census
It’s been over 24 hours since #CensusFail, and mixed messages are still flying.
Little boxes set to face space
Three tiny Australian satellites will soon make their space debut.
Dog ban dashing through in NSW
A bill to ban greyhound racing in New South Wales has been fast-tracked.
Rural communities on climate front line
Systemic disadvantages in rural and regional communities will get worse.
Farmers fight spill response
Indonesian seaweed farmers are fighting for more than $200 million in compensation after a 2009 oil spill in the Timor Sea.
Big QLD land clearing banned
The Federal Government has blocked land clearing that may have damaged the Great Barrier Reef.