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A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.

Coal captain pinched for Reef crash

Australian Federal Police have arrested the captain of a Chinese coal ship sailing through part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Dump plan gets Ziggy's stamp

One of Australia’s best known nuclear scientists says a nuclear waste dump could earn South Australia billions of dollars.

Outback simulator tugs in big clients

Engineers from around the world are heading to Broome to use a state-of-the-art ship simulator to test their designs for multi-billion-dollar ports.

Block switch to bring big home boost

Sydney Council says a CBD construction boom is ramping up, thanks to funds from multinational investors.

Fines landed on dodgy power maths

Origin Energy has been charged $325,000 for breaking Australian Consumer Law over some of its discount claims.

Fridge fight shows builders' union woes

Fair Work Building and Construction says a CFMEU official kicked workers out of a lunch shed and threw their food on the ground on a site in Queensland, because they were not union members.

ASIC warns ahead of registry launch

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC's) adviser register should be ready for use by March 31.

FOFA fizzles in federal storm

Insiders say the Federal Government appears to have given up on its contentious changes to Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation.

Gambling gains only part of the game

A new study suggests monkeys have a very human desire to learn, especially if it proves them right.

Abbott blames abhorrence on Labor

The Prime Minister has dismissed a disturbing report on the state of hundreds of children in Australian detention centres.

Insiders forecast Turnbull's turn

While Tony Abbott has successfully fended off this week’s assault on his leadership, there is still some speculation about how things could have been.

Ombudsman calls for open honesty

The Commonwealth Ombudsman wants Federal Agencies to be more open about their mistakes.

Quotas won't help cultural change

The CEO of Xerox says corporate gender quotas won’t work.

Small price of better life for all

A number of experts have spoken out about the need to protect human societies by looking after the environment.

Bradken's bad run hits share price

Shares in a major Australian resource engineering firm have plummeted on the back of its latest figures.

China executes gangster mine boss

China has executed a mining billionaire for “organising and leading a mafia-style group”, murder and other crimes.

Fryer fall brings fast food fine

Hungry Jack’s has been fined $90,000 after an Adelaide employee fell into fry oil, and no one called an ambulance.

Sydney Uni expels high-emitting stocks

The University of Sydney has become the latest big Australian institution to get cold feet on coal.

Terms questioned in $20b sub deal

The Prime Minister says the Australian Submarine Corporation will have a shot at a $20 billion dollar submarine-building contract, but there are fears it may just be a rouse.