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The Federal Government has updates its Species of National Environmental Significance Database to include higher-definition maps.
Twitter leaders take flight
Some of tech giant Twitter’s top brass is jumping ship.
City experts praise green view
Experts say using water properly could make Australian cities cooler and more environmentally-friendly.
Reports say Brazil spill forewarned
Reports say the owner of a recently spilled Brazilian iron ore dam received numerous danger warnings months before the walls broke.
Mining decline could cause metal shift
The heart of the Australia resources sector – iron and coal – continues to wane in value, and analysts say lesser-known commodities will not fill the gap.
SA ambulance bus draws critics
An ambulance bus that can carry up to 12 patients at once has been slammed by South Australia's Opposition.
Highway ignites Aboriginal issues
The WA Government is expected to face a new Supreme Court challenge over the Roe 8 highway project.
Woodie Woodie winding down
The open cut Woodie Woodie manganese mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara will be mothballed next month, putting hundreds of jobs on the line.
Tech push for bus boost
On any given bus ride, passengers read, text or while away the hours in any way their mobile phones let them.
Legal minds bid for illegal bullying
Serious cases of bullying, including cyber bullying, should be prosecuted under the criminal code, experts say.
More claims of concrete risk
A construction worker has spoken out about the safety standards and union intervention, after the deaths of two of his co-workers in Perth.
DMP expects crane checks
Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has warned crane operators to inspect head sheaves on their machine, or risk serious injury.
Zika fears prompt new advice
Australia has issued new travel advice as the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreads across the Americas.
Detention worker keeps detailing 'torture'
A leading Australian doctor says he will risk his license to keep speaking out about “torture conditions” in offshore detention.
Governments take on tech economies
The New South Wales government is continuing to take the lead on tackling issues with the ‘collaborative economy’.
China continues broad coal closure
China has announced it will close thousands more coal mines.
Santos spills golden gas figures
Santos has reported its highest annual gas production figures since 2007.
Colombian power link inked
Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Co-operation with Colombia, forging formal links between the two nations’ energy sectors.
New resources for real STEM boost
The Office of the Chief Scientist has put out its new STEM Programme Index.
More effort needed to meet green goals
A well-known expert says Australia could become a powerhouse of renewable energy
Government won't give help to Hydro
The Tasmanian Government will not provide extra funding for Hydro Tasmania.