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The Prime Minister has announced a national jobs and skills summit to be held in September.
Coal mine fined for cracks
A coal mine has been fined for “unacceptable” damage to world-renowned NSW rock formations.
Coal pressure alleged
An environmental lawyer says the Queensland government was “bullied” over alleged illegal mining in the state's south.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
NSW union block fails
The NSW Government has lost a bid to suspend future industrial action by unions.
Silicosis cost forecast
Experts predict over 10,000 Australian workers will develop lung cancer from silica exposure.
Battery backed for NSW grid
ARENA has today announced $6.6 million in funding for a battery to strengthen NSW’s grid.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
Fossil fuel re-think urged
Environmentalists want the Federal Government to reconsider 19 major coal and gas proposals.
Gas prices spook firms
Some Australian fossil fuel megaprojects are at risk from soaring global gas prices.
Treasury returns to green stats
Australia’s Treasury will soon restart modelling of the economic impacts of climate change.
Big backing for CCS box
A local carbon capture and storage company has received some serious backing to rollout its technology.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.
Printable solar coming
Australian engineers are working on nanoparticle ink for printing solar cells.
Big fine for pipe death
A West Australian engineering company and its director have been fined a total of $460,000 over the death of a worker who was crushed by a piece of pipe.
Foreign firm trims NT stockpile
Vietnam's biggest steel manufacturer will soon receive shipments of iron ore from its mine in the Northern Territory.
Silica risk statement forming
Authorities want input on methods for managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica.
Thales charged over crush
Defence contractor Thales has been charged over the death of a worker at a manufacturing facility in Victoria.
Union fined for illegal picket
The CFMEU and a subcontractor have been fined over illegal picketing at an Adelaide construction site.
Lockdown drop needs repeating
CSIRO says the drop in emissions during COVID-19 is what the world needs each year to limit warming to 1.5°C.