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The NSW parliament has passed laws aimed at improving workers' wages and conditions.
Concrete doped for better printing
Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D-printed concrete.
Stone study splits risks
Experts have raised questions about the safety of alternatives to engineered stone.
Big fine for labour breach
A labour hire company has received the largest penalty in the history of Australian labour hire licensing law.
Second MSF charge pulled
A magistrate has dismissed a second criminal workplace safety charge against MSF Sugar.
Concern over COP leader claims
The president of COP28 says there is “no science” behind calls for a phase-out of fossil fuels.
Pollution deaths tallied
A new report says fossil fuels account for 5 million extra air pollution deaths per year.
Combo bill criticised
The Albanese Government has been criticised for combining changes to the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax with a bill to avoid a new PwC scandal.
Councils back big line
Seven rural councils in Queensland have united on plans for a “clean energy corridor”, connecting western Queensland to ...
Port hackers accessed data
The nation's largest ports operator says data belonging to current and former employees was accessed in a recent cyber attack.
Lobbies fear IR spree
Major business lobbies say the Government is trying to rush IR amendments with no consultation ...
Fire issue could slow sites
Major projects in Victoria could be disrupted by a union stoush over safety training.
McArthur case hears claims
Traditional owners are pursuing “no less than” $225 million in compensation over the Northern Territory's largest zinc and lead mine.
New powers for NSW builds
NSW Premier Chris Minns says new powers will allow the state to maintain construction quality while addressing the urgent demand for new homes.
IEA warns old oil
The IEA says oil producers must shift 50 per cent of investment to clean energy by 2030.
GAB storage slammed
Opposition is mounting against plans to store carbon in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
Kembla plan pulled
Squadron Energy has quietly pulled its application for a gas-fired power station at Port Kembla.
Green coal plans knocked
Clive Palmer's plans for a “carbon neutral” coal-fired power station in Queensland have hit a roadblock.