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The Federal Government has announced it will review the 99-year lease on the Darwin Port, but the business community says that could harm future investment.
Public servants face big fraud charge
Four men accused of a $1.6 million fraud in the ACT's Public Trustee office have had their first day in court.
Wagons circle to charge up 'Charlie'
Progress has been made on a $1.7 billion development in western Queensland, which proponents says will see 300 to 400 natural gas wells created, along with 1600 production jobs.
'Internet of Things' under expert lens
People say ‘the Internet of Things’ a lot these days, but the concept may not actually be new.
Crowds flock to call for local sub build
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.