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A new driving test rolls out in Queensland this week, focusing on dangerous manoeuvres such as right-hand turns and high-speed merging.

Big power cut to hurt NSW workforce

Unions are warning of massive job cuts on the way in the New South Wales energy sector.

Boeing group gets $900m Defence deal

A high-tech consortium led by Boeing has been awarded a $900 million contract to upgrade Australia’s battlefield communications technology.

Brick-bot lays futuristic foundation

The future of bricklaying could soon be unveiled in Australia, with engineers in Perth putting the finishing touches on a robot brickie.

Builders' pay fight gets political in Perth

The Western Australian Opposition has called for an official investigation into claims that contractors on the new $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital have not been paid.

China deal sees skills needs scrapped

Chinese tradies will not have to undergo the usual skills tests to work in Australia under a “side” deal in the new Australia-China free-trade agreement, unions claim.

Cross-sector roundtable wants real climate moves

An odd coupling of business, union, environmental, investor and welfare groups has come together to push for action on climate change.

Grandmas get heavy on gas

A progressive group of Alice Springs grannies have held a "knit-in" to protest against hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory.

Mr Fluffy lists to highlight scope of deadly legacy

Progress is being made to rid the ACT and News South Wales of the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy insulation.

Work well dries while CSG thrives

Authorities say the construction boom from the CSG industry in Queensland has ended before many could see the benefit.

Hockey makes big deposit in new China bank

Treasurer Joe Hockey says Australia is lining up to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

Super raid aimed at unions

The Federal Government has unveiled draft legislation to shake up corporate governance at superannuation funds.

Frackman and footy star pick sides on CSG

The symbolic faces of both sides of the contentious CSG industry are speaking out.

ACCC rules on Toll/TWU deal

The competition watchdog has concluded its investigation into alleged dodgy deals between Toll Holdings and the Transport Workers Union.

Analysts take dim view of iron future

Analysts at both ANZ and Goldman Sachs say the price of iron ore will drop by at least $US10 per tonne before the end of the year.

Brannerite broken for new nuclear

Australia researchers have discovered a way to extract uranium from brannerite, a mineral mining companies have long-viewed as a waste product.

Call for talk on Tas. Freight Scheme

Tasmanian businesses have been invited to share their views about the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) as part of the Federal Government’s plans to expand the scheme.

Curragh cuts to stay alive

The Curragh coal mine has cut around 70 contractors in the name of sustainability.

Electric highway hopes to boost drivers

A network of electrical charging stations across Western Australia's South-West mark Australia’s first electric highway.

Executive resignation as 3 Deeps goes down

The chair and two directors of Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) have stepped down in the wake of the decision to bail on the Ranger 3 Deeps project.