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Hundreds of people took part in a union march in Adelaide late last week to demand that the Federal Government build submarines in South Australia.

Oil funds dwarf green money

US environmental think-tank, Oil Change International and UK humanitarian think-tank, the Overseas Development Institute, has found the world's biggest economies pay $633 billion a year in subsidies to oil, gas and coal companies.

Ship shift draws union rage

A major maritime union wants to Federal Government to stop aluminium producer Alcoa from using a foreign-crewed ship to move cargo from refineries in Western Australia to its smelter in Victoria.

Big spender scoops serious carats

A Hong Kong billionaire has spent a staggering $AU67.8 million on a 12.03-carat diamond for his seven-year-old daughter.

Energy study shows game changing

A new report shows almost half of the new power plants built in 2014 were for renewable source of energy.

Ethical funds making progressive profits

Analysts say “ethical investing” is growing in Australia, as moral views are used to push corporations to improve their practices.

Unemployment makes healthy drop

Unemployment in Australia has taken a somewhat surprising dive in new figures released this week.

Fight over FIFO town forces wedge

The decision to extend a big WA mining camp has caused a stoush between the state’s Liberals and Nationals.

Green experts open fire on low, unhelpful goals

The Climate Institute has slammed the adequacy of Australia’s carbon emission reduction measures, saying they would not meet the smallest target set at the upcoming Paris climate talks.

Once-hated text evolves into most-loved

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species has been voted the most influential academic book of all time.

Sport study shows advertising infection

Australian researchers have exposed a potential dark side to sports supporters’ apparel.

Corruption claims won't topple Cesar

Victorian Labor MP Cesar Melhem says he will stay in State Parliament and fight allegations of corruption from his days as a union boss.

Gut bugs marked as greatest excuse

New research has shown the best and worst excuses for missing work.

Apartments lead building sector steadiness

Australian Industry Group data shows the construction sector has expanded for a third straight month.

Ley looking for health cover band-aid

The Federal Health Minister says consumers are not getting value for money from their health insurance policies, and conditions should be changed.

Tech firms race to take the sky

Two of the world’s best-known tech firms are racing to create a system of autonomous airships that will bring the internet to as yet unconnected parts of the world.

GST hike alone will hit the poor more

New research has found the winners and losers in the push to raise the GST, and unsurprisingly, the poor do not come out on top.

RBA watching housing for now

RBA governor Glenn Stevens has told a major economic forum that interest rates will likely stay on hold for the time being, as inflation is under control and home prices are cooling.

Robb defends full TPP text, now revealed

The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been released, causing Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb to tell everyone to calm down.

Uni cash crisis denied

The vice-chancellor of a Group of Eight (Go8) university has broken ranks, saying there is no crisis in Australia's higher education system and there is no particularly strong case for students to have to pay more.