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Sydney Water has released its 2016-2020 plan, which includes a proposal to cut the annual bill for the average household by up to $100, while the average business could save more than 10 per cent.
Local babbler gives first sign of bird-talk
A small Australian native bird has become the first species other than humans to be observed communicating in a simple form of language.
Simple dome taken from cockroach to robot
Presented with the problem of getting robots to navigate small and oddly-shaped environments, many engineers might suggest an array of software, sensors and other high-tech add-ons.
Golden years coming after big find in WA
A fairly small-time gold company has hit it big, with a massive new find in WA.
Diatreme has new zircon mine in sight
Diatreme Resources says it is close to its goal of opening a new zircon operation in the Eucla Basin.
Fake penises give drug-testers the willies
Prosthetic penises and fake urine are among new tools that are helping miners to pass site drug screening.
Fiona Stanley uniforms spark staff stoush
Compulsory uniforms at Perth's Fiona Stanley Hospital have created problems for almost everyone that wears them, according to the Health Services Union (HSU).
Admins look for options as Heavy Haulage falls
Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA) has gone into voluntary administration, leading its major shareholder McAleese to seek legal recourse.
Tougher tests turn to dangerous situations
A new driving test rolls out in Queensland this week, focusing on dangerous manoeuvres such as right-hand turns and high-speed merging.
High-speed goes nowhere in WA
WA transport officials say plans for the high-speed rail link between Perth and Bunbury are “not going anywhere”.
Big expansion gives DHL more ground
Goodman Group has been announced as the developers of two new purpose-built facilities for DHL in western Sydney.
Samsung screens new style of safety
Samsung has unveiled its new Safety Truck; a prototype that allows drivers behind a truck to see the road ahead.
New quest takes blood tech to cutting edge
British bio-engineers are embarking on a project to create custom blood.
Boeing group gets $900m Defence deal
A high-tech consortium led by Boeing has been awarded a $900 million contract to upgrade Australia’s battlefield communications technology.
Goodwill not enough, Brandis to force ISPs
Attorney-General George Brandis is seeking tough new requirements for Australian telcos.
Bowel cancer breakthrough in DNA signal
Australian researchers have played a key role in the discovery of a way to control the stem cell behaviour responsible for the spread of bowel cancer.
China deal sees skills needs scrapped
Chinese tradies will not have to undergo the usual skills tests to work in Australia under a “side” deal in the new Australia-China free-trade agreement, unions claim.
Big power cut to hurt NSW workforce
Unions are warning of massive job cuts on the way in the New South Wales energy sector.
Grandmas get heavy on gas
A progressive group of Alice Springs grannies have held a "knit-in" to protest against hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory.
Cross-sector roundtable wants real climate moves
An odd coupling of business, union, environmental, investor and welfare groups has come together to push for action on climate change.
Big sell ahead for new Tas. health deal
The Tasmanian Government is preparing for a hard sell of its new health reforms.