Industry News
Alinta Energy says its coal-fired power stations at Port Augusta in South Australia will close in early 2018, or possibly sooner.
ACMA under microscope in deregulatory review
The Federal Government says a new communications industry regulator will be better able to control the ever-changing sector.
Turnbull looks for NBN fast-lane
The Federal Government says it wants to fast-track the National Broadband Network, and must deregulate to do so.
Full head transplant in planning
An Italian surgeon has made a bold pitch for funding and assistance for the world’s first human head transplant.
TPP slows, but PBS threat remains
The Australian Government will not be able to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership as quickly as it hoped, with the United States Congress voting to slow down the negotiations.
Shorten's deals stay veiled for now
Opposition leader Bill Shorten is saying nothing about his union history, until he faces the Royal Commission later this year.
Nonsense and non-science invade energy debate
The renewable energy sector has taken another hard hit, this time in the form of thinly-veiled condemnation by Australia’s prime minister.
Philae digs for new data
Philae is back - the European Space Agency (ESA) has received signals from its comet lander after months in the dark.
Gillard details post-PM efforts
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has spoken about her work since leaving Australia’s top job, describing it as “a different kind of busy”.
Catholic teachers mull new deal in NSW, ACT
The union representing Catholic school teachers in the ACT and New South Wales says it has had a win in long-running pay negotiations.
Effective lessons in anti-rape sessions
Reports on a sexual violence educational program in Kenya suggest attitudes can be changed.
World Bank warns Fed on global grounds
The World Bank has warned of a rocky road ahead for emerging economies, as the US moves to tighten its monetary policy.
ACCC wants iiNet's service to stay
The ACCC has heard concerns about internet company TPG’s proposed takeover of iiNet.
Clouds spotted in big players' future
Global credit ratings agency Fitch has handed negative ratings outlooks to BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Roy Hill digs into social improvement
Gina Rinehart's company Roy Hill is funding a charity to provide training, education and cultural benefits in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Murdoch makes room for more Murdochs
Fox is becoming even more of a family affair.
Newman Gov's court bills still running
Reports this week show how much it has cost so far to defend former Queensland premier Campbell Newman against defamation claims.
WA wage swap saves less than expected
A plant to bring in cheaper workers when WA public servants leave their jobs will save $450 million less than expected, analysis shows.
Local Gov stung by Council's swing
The Local Government Association of South Australia says the state’s Property Council has had a dig at SA councils, in an otherwise nice report.
Jobs concern in IR reversal
Authorities in Queensland say reversing controversial industrial reforms will cost jobs.
ALGA makes its mark on tax talk
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says it has raised the importance of taxation revenue at the local and regional level for Local Government services in its submission to the Taxation Issues Paper.