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Perth councils have been accused of squirrelling away more than $1 billion in infrastructure money.
Frack evidence questioned
Environmentalists have accused the NT Government and Origin Energy of misleading a hydraulic fracturing inquiry.
ABCC bans union images
The ABCC has announced new Building Code rules to stop the Eureka flag from being displayed on building sites.
ACT seeks procurement boost
The ACT Government is designing measures to boost workplace security, compliance and ethical standards.
Mining faces massive automation
New analysis predicts that 50 per cent of miners will be replaced by robots by 2020.
New tolls could pay for Sydney link
Leaked “cabinet-in-confidence” reportedly show the NSW Government is considering additional road tolls to pay for the final stage of its WestConnex motorway.
Rio urged to leave lobby
Rio Tinto investors are being recruited to push for the company to quit the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Truck sweep finds 2000 defects
A police crackdown on truck safety across Australia has seen over 2000 defect notices issued.
Adani rail money dashed
The Federal Government appears to have ruled out NAIF funding for a rail line to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
SA unveils virtual solar plan
The SA Government has announced plans to connect 50,000 homes to form a virtual power plant.
Indigenous groups allege title rort
Indigenous groups are fighting to stop Adani from extinguishing their native title over part of the proposed Carmichael mine site.
Linc UCG court case begins
Linc Energy is facing allegations it caused environmental damage, but allowed operations to continue.
Lobby warns of strike decline
The Australia Institute has warned that the right to strike is “nearly extinct”.
Big new bid for AWE
A bidding war for oil and gas producer AWE is heating up, with Australian, Japanese and Chinese interests all at play.
EBAs slide alongside wages
The Australia Institute says declining wages could be linked to a large drop in private sector EBAs.
FWC keeps trains rolling
The ACTU says Fair Work’s intervention in the Sydney train strikes shows the right to strike is “nearly dead”.
Mine fraud case continues
Rio Tinto and two former company leaders will continue facing fraud charges in the US.
New funds for weapon exports
The Federal Government wants Australia to become one of the world’s largest arms exporters.