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Materials scientists say Australia should anticipate long-term growth in demand for electric vehicles and start planning now.
Chevron shifts away from Bight
Energy giant Chevron has abandoned plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
NSW bill to keep Springvale firing
The NSW Government will introduce new legislation to get around a land court ruling and keep the Springvale mine open.
Land-clearing cancelling green gains
Federal emissions cuts are being counter-balanced by the costs of Queensland land-clearing.
Gold Coast developer help revealed
New emails reveal the deep links between the Gold Coast Council and Chinese developer ASF.
WorleyParsons seeking UK seas
Australian engineering firm WorleyParsons is buying its way into the UK North Sea petroleum market.
Asbestos triggers Opera walk-off
Electricians working on $200 million Sydney Opera House renovations have walked off the job following the discovery of asbestos.
Australia set to top gas game
Australia is on track to become the world’s largest gas producer, with the value of gas exports to surge by nearly 60 per cent in the next two years.
Carmichael FIFO plans set out
FIFO workers for Adani’s Carmichael mine will come from both Townsville and Rockhampton, the company says.
Coalition could dodge CET
The Federal Government may soon change its plans for a clean energy target.
Light shone on Shonky products
From useless to deadly, consumer group Choice has handed out its annual Shonky Awards to the dodgiest products in Australia.
New bill to fight safety net misuse
The Federal Government has launched a crackdown on misuse of a safety net for unpaid wages.
PM pushes for Narrabri gas
The Prime Minister is pushing the NSW Government to approve the controversial Narrabri gas project.
Mine boss lines up tobacco fight
Twiggy Forrest is interested in suing tobacco giants for the damage they cause.
More mud slung at Adani
India’s former environment minister has warned that authorities are ignoring Adani’s environmental record.
Light rail could have heavy cost
Reports say Newcastle’s new light rail will cost $220 million per kilometre to build and operate.
MCA chief stepping down
Brendan Pearson will step down as Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) CEO after almost a decade with the lobby.
Origin lets Lattice go
Origin Energy has agreed to sell its oil and gas business, Lattice Energy, to Beach Energy for $1.585 billion.
AGL wants more assurances
AGL is still not on board with the Federal Government’s push to keep the Liddell power station open beyond its scheduled closure in 2022.