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Federal Employment Minister Eric Abetz has used a speech to a large workforce and labour conference to outline the LNP’s plans for reform.

Dodgy wires spark big recall

The ACCC is recalling electrical cables and wires that have been installed in up to 40,000 buildings and homes.

Sight seen as centre for Northern revolution

An architecture and design firm has put out plans for massive development in Australia's north, in a town where crocodiles outnumber humans 1,000 to one.

Calls to cover old power against renewable insurgence

The independent review of the Renewable Energy Target has been released, proposing a number of suggestions to reduce the cost of the scheme and its impact on the energy market.

Pay hit to bring 457's for less

The Federal Government is planning to let regional businesses pay foreign workers differently to locals.

Warnings over local love for shaky loans

Australian lenders are enthusiastically selling the same mortgage deals that drove the United States to economic ruin.

Commission catching poisonous public transport

A noxious club culture allowed a “toxic cell” of high-level staff at Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to thrive.

Wild flows bring call to disclose

The NSW Opposition says documents revealing harmful spills of pollutants should be publicly available.

Big bang won't stop SpaceX quest

The sudden explosion of a multi-million dollar engineering project has been dubbed “an anomaly”.

Cheap homes built to better local minds

An Australian university-run project has seen teams of young engineers design and build houses for rural Cambodian communities.

Cyborg sommelier gives a sip of the future

Australian students have made a technological breakthrough that may herald a new age of robotics and automation in our daily lives.

Huge hiring heralds progress at Carmichael

Indian mining firm Adani is looking to hire 5,000 workers for the Carmichael coal project in Queensland.

In-flight tech check means more screen time for all

Authorities say safety will not be compromised now that airline passengers can keep their devices switched on during take-off and landing.

Jail time docks at ferry bosses' door

The former boss of Sydney Ferries has been jailed for using his work credit card to splurge on cars, holidays and renovations.

MacFarlane gives details of real pipe dream

Federal industry minister Ian MacFarlane is working on a plan for a national gas network.

Resourceful robots uncover new concerns

Concern is churning-up as a Canadian company prepares to launch a new mining project on the sea floor near Papua New Guinea.

Safety sector puts out call for more

Safe Work Australia will launch Safe Work month with a free online event for those with an interest in the OHS industry.

Trucks slowed after SA incident

Trucks on Adelaide’s South Eastern Freeway will have their speed clamped down to 60km/h after a tragic crash last week.

Australians boost Ebola backing to protect African interests

Australian firms operating in West Africa a preparing for the threat of Ebola outbreak, as the Federal Government pledges more money to fight the growing plague.