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US Courts have ordered BP to pay more than $US20 billion ($AU28 billion) in fines from the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago.
Newcastle gets green light for port 4
The NSW Planning Assessment Commission has given a green light to Port Waratah’s Terminal 4 project in Newcastle.
Government looking up from bust
The Federal Government says the Australian mining sector has hit the bottom of its bust period, and will begin moving upwards.
Big fine for improper pipe procedure
A West Australian mineral processing company has been fined $90,000 after a serious incident in 2012.
Concerns continue for killer quads
Safety authorities have again issued warnings about one of Australia’s most dangerous vehicles – quad bikes.
Big boat build boosts workforce
Hobart engineering firm Incat says it may be able to take on as many as 100 new workers, after securing a deal to build a large Danish ferry.
Retailers warning after hack attack
Fashion giant David Jones has had its computer system hacked and the private details of customers stolen.
Drone port plan could bring big Rwandan boost
A group of architects and developers have proposed building a series of ‘drone port’ that would allow cargo drones to get essential supplies to rural parts of Africa.
Merger could bring third player to Optus/Telstra game
A big new player could soon make its mark on the Australian telecoms scene, with the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 to create a $3 billion company.
Contractor's concrete claim undone
A Canberra construction company has won an appeal against an $800,000 payout to an injured contractor.
Tassie planning proposal gets green groups riled
Tasmanian community environmental groups say the state’s new planning scheme will destroy their ability to influence planning decisions.
AMA concerned about Royal Hobart bug spike
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it is worried about an apparent spike in vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) infections at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
More hope for public transport under Turnbull
Some remarkably positive words on federal-state infrastructure funding were heard on the weekend.
Local team tops organic transistor comp
Australian engineers have created the most effective and highest frequency organic transistor in the world.
Owners say coal plan ignores cultural needs
The traditional owners of the Galilee Basin want to stop the Adani Carmichael coal mining project, and are taking their concerns to the United Nations.
Shell boss backs carbon price, a bit
Shell's global chief executive says the world needs to put a price on carbon.
Australia joins international brain game
Australia is joining the BRAIN Initiative – one of the largest and most exciting global research projects.
New funds for more Sun
The Federal Government has provided nearly half a million dollars to support solar power development.
Workers urged to ask why safety matters
October is National Safe Work Month - a time to raise awareness and focus on health and safety across all workplaces.
TPP clearing final pharmaceutical hurdles
Trade Minister Andrew Robb says there is about a 50 per cent chance the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will be signed today.