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Close to 1,000 people turned up to protest a big new road in Perth this weekend.

TasNetworks workers report on rough conditions

A union survey of TasNetworks staff has shed light on issues of morale and bullying.

Woodside fails bold bid for more barrels

UPDATE 15/09: The Oil Search executive board has unanimously rejected Woodside’s proposal, saying it was “highly opportunistic and grossly undervalues the company”.

Scullion plugs Indigenous help in ChAFTA

Nigel Scullion says the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement will have a positive effect on Indigenous communities.

Nuclear hearings told of renewable boost

The royal commission into nuclear fuel cycles has opened in Adelaide, and its first witness has warned that Australia needs to catch up with other countries in combating greenhouse gas.

Tech expert slams sluggish NBN plan

A top level expert in electronic engineering has warned that the Coalition’s National Broadband Network is a bad deal for Australia.

Tiny neighbours want tougher stance

The nations of the Pacific islands are again raising their voices to prevent the destructive effects of climate change.

Experts look at FIFO diabetes link

Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers and their families are being targeted in a new study looking at the skyrocketing rates of diabetes in mining communities.

Ship owner told to take on foreign crew

An Australian ship operator says he was told by Federal Government officials to sack his crew and replace them with foreign workers.

Authorities to take deep view of gold mine death

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has launched an investigation after a fatal incident at the Cornishman Pit gold mine, about 400 kilometres east of Perth.

Ice inquiry hears NT safety issues

The Australian Hotel Association (AHA) says allowing bouncers to intervene in street fights could make for a safer nightlife.

Mining paused during NSW fatality review

The NSW Government is conducting a review of a fatal accident at a gold mine near Orange.

Pay deal to get Gorgon going again

Future strikes could be averted at the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project on Barrow Island off WA, with reports that unions have reached an agreement with the employer.

Phone calls show the weight of union heavies

The trade union corruption inquiry has heard secretly-recorded phone calls that allegedly reveal thuggery and workplace manipulation in action.

Seeking sulphur for exploration boost

Researchers at Perth’s Centre for Exploration Targeting (CET) say sulphur could help find new mining deposits.

Sick regulator calls for patience

Flu has struck the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s offices in Brisbane, and it is asking for the industry to be patient.

Sims says all would benefit from Harper changes

The head of Australia’s competition watchdog has backed big reforms from a recent review.

Sydney could be seeing needless fees

Reports say Sydney motorists may have been unfairly charged nearly $1.5 million in tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but the Government cannot tell.

Big wigs meet on BlueScope sacking

Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is meeting to discuss 500 jobs hanging in the balance at BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla plant.

Bold coal claims in black rock ads

The Minerals Council of Australia has launched its ‘Little Black Rock’ [http://littleblackrock.com.au/#home]advertising campaign to plug the benefits of the coal industry.