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Clive Palmer – a politician and mining magnate of indeterminable wealth – appears to have taken control of his ailing nickel refinery once more.

Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.

A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.

The South Australian Government is seeking to impose hefty jail terms on people who attack public transport staff.

New South Wales police have reported on their ongoing truck safety crack down, focused this time in the state’s north.

Tasmania and the ACT have adopted National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual Version 2, and will now hold operators to new inspection standards.

The transport sector is preparing for its next technological step forwards.

Another day, another step forward in 3D-printing, as engineers announce they can now print in graphene aerogel.

The South Australian Opposition says incidents in the South Australian health system are the subject of secret inquiries outside the reach of the coroner's court.

As rates of childhood obesity continue to skyrocket, new research shows there may be a surprising was to encourage a healthy diet.

Virtual reality will soon be a big part of many people’s lives, but little is known about the possible psychological effect of life in a false world.

Staff at NSW’s Essential Energy will vote on industrial action this week, with reports up to 800 jobs will go in the next two years.

One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.

Rising utility prices are a source of concern and outrage for Australian consumers, leading experts to look at ways to keep the system honest.

West Australian Health Minister Kim Hames has responded to public pressure, and says the maternity unit at Perth’s Bentley Hospital will stay open.

New research backs up the idea that eating peanut products as a baby can help avoid the risk of allergy.

ANU research says one in three families will be worse off under the Federal Government's planned changes to child care.

Fair Work Commission (FWC) vice-president Michael Lawler has resigned, ending a long-running legal dispute and leaving a big bill for time on leave.

Over three years after their pay agreement expired, vocational education (VE) staff at RMIT University still do not have a new one.

The New South Wales Teachers Federation says the State Government is watering down the qualifications required to be a school counsellor.