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Huawei says China will be involved in Australia’s 5G network regardless of potential government bans.
EV inaction called out
A Senate inquiry has heard Australian drivers could pay the price for inaction on electric vehicles.
Ice at work surveyed
Thousands of Australians turn up to work high on ice each day, a new report says.
NEG sessions could be split
A two-stage process might be used to get the national energy guarantee (NEG) happening.
Santos CSG reviews questioned
Santos has been accused of missing big points in a scientific review of its proposed 850-well Narrabri coal seam gas project.
NEG set to drive down bills
New modelling has found Australian households would save about $150 every year on their power bills under the NEG.
Super sued over climate action
A $50 billion super fund is being sued for failing to provide details on how it deals with climate change.
Manslaughter laws probed
A Senate inquiry is looking at the legal response to industrial deaths in Australia.
Bluescope buys solar
Australian steel giant Bluescope is looking to cut its power bills by investing in a solar farm.
Galilee digs to displace jobs
Experts say coal development in the Galilee Basin would displace production in other coal regions, leading to thousands of job losses.
Hunter coal jobs closing
More job losses are expected in the NSW coal industry, with 100 positions at a major Hunter Valley coal mine on the chopping block.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.
NSW allows Shenhua exploration
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Canavan defends NAIF spend
Changes could be on the way for the fund designed to turn northern Australia into an economic powerhouse.
Slavery study finds thousands bonded
Reports say there are about 15,000 people living in some form of slavery in Australia.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Atlas backs takeover bid
Atlas Iron has urged its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from a Hancock Prospecting subsidiary.
Asbestos subsidy proposed
Experts have proposed a tax on building materials to fund the removal of asbestos.