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Federal Labor wants legislation to force companies to make sure they are not linked to slavery.
BHP backs itself against activism
BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie has implored investors to back the current management amid fierce investor activism.
Carmichael gets green light
Adani’s Carmichael mine is going ahead, with the Indian mining giant giving the green light to the first stage of the $16 billion megamine.
High-tech desks could help
Office workers who use sit-stand or treadmill desks could be more productive and attentive with fewer signs of workplace stress than their sedentary chair-dwelling colleagues.
Penalty change made progressively
Reduced Sunday penalty rates will be phased in over the next few years.
PM launches Chinese influence check
Malcolm Turnbull has ordered an inquiry into Chinese government influence in Australia.
Big firms building power buffer
Telstra is protecting itself from power price rises by backing the construction of a $100 million solar farm in northern Queensland.
CSIRO power paper questioned
Reports say a new CSIRO paper has been tweaked to show gas power in a more favourable light.
Macdonald jailed on coal deal
Former NSW Labor MP Ian Macdonald has been sentenced to up to 10 years’ jail for wilful misconduct in public office.
CPA boss defends big pay
CPA Australia boss Alex Malley has been called to defend his $1.8 million pay packet.
Trump pulls pin on Paris
Donald Trump has announced the US will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Indigenous focus urged for APS
A leading Aboriginal public service figure says the APS should make Indigenous employment “core business”.
Adani reaches deal with QLD
Adani will soon make a final financing decision for the Carmichael coal mine after reaching a royalties deal ...
CEFC could expand into CCS
The Turnbull government wants the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in carbon capture and storage.
Hydro drives green power rise
New figures show renewable sources provided 17 per cent of Australia’s electricity in 2016 – a 3 per cent increase on the year before.
Samarco overcoming dam spill
BHP Billiton's Brazilian iron ore joint venture could resume operations this year.
Tinkler taking forced break
Nathan Tinkler has been banned from managing companies for over three years, after failing to uphold his duties as director.
Australia could lead nuclear tech
An energy policy expert says Australia can help make nuclear power safer.
Big health re-jig considered
Top government officials are looking at public hospital funding reforms that could see consumers pay more.
Coal commitment shrinking in QLD
The Queensland Government will not give away royalties for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.