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A new centre will help Adelaide's Osborne shipyards prepare workers for $90 billion worth of shipbuilding.
ACCC lines up power price check
The Federal Government has ordered the ACCC to look at retail electricity prices.
Activists attack CBA over coal
Activists have scaled the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Sydney headquarters to protest coal financing.
Councils cry out for funding return
Councils are pushing the Treasurer to restore indexation to Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) in the Budget ...
LNG giant slowed by unpaid bills
Laing O’Rourke says it was forced to quit work on a gargantuan liquid natural gas (LNG) facility in Darwin because it has not been paid.
Qantas grounds wi-fi launch
Qantas has bailed on its launch of in-flight wi-fi using NBN’s Sky Muster satellites.
Whistleblower ambo under review
NSW Ambulance is investigating a paramedic who raised concerns about the safety of patients.
Banking inquiry brewing
The push for a commission of inquiry into Australia's scandal-plagued banking system is gaining momentum.
Retirement report raises risks
Economist Saul Eslake says retirees are having to use their superannuation to pay off mortgages.
Science statement carries big claims
The Federal Government has issued a new National Science Statement ...
Powerful quote criticised
Unions claim ACCC chair Rod Sims has broken the public service code of conduct.
Ruling class gets STEM lessons
Scientists have flooded Canberra for this week’s Science Meets Parliament events.
Stop Adani Alliance launched
Former Greens leader Bob Brown has brought together a unified front against the Carmichael coal mine.
Waste watched on World Water Day
Today is a day to reflect and take stock of the most valuable commodity on Earth.
PM pushes for new union rules
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to jail union officials and employers who make illegitimate secret payments.
QCoal makes corruption claim
Queensland mining company QCoal’s managing director has lodged corruption claims.
Reporting details updated
Safe Work Australia has published a new report about reporting safety issues.
Bank builds lab for cyber fight
CommBank has partnered with the University of New South Wales to develop a centre of expertise for cyber security ...
QLD leaders fly to fight for coal
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has brought a gaggle of rural mayors to India to push for the Carmichael mine.
BCA says services set to suffer
The BCA says serious budget repair is needed to avoid big cuts to social services and living standards.