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The Trade Minister will spend his time at the World Economic Forum (WEF) trying to bring trade and investment to our shores.
Big farm plan expanded, could stick on water concerns
Developers are keen to get underway on a $2 billion agricultural project, but some locals say it cannot be done.
Master Builders accuse unions of putting walls around work
A corporate body representing the building industry says the current workplace relations system is blocking hiring and preventing training, while strikes are driving up costs at work sites around the country.
Millions wanted to let big dam plan stand
One man is leading the charge for the Federal Government funding to build a large dam in the central western region of New South Wales
Shark fight shakes fishers, Barnett stands firm
The Western Australian Premier says strong opposition to the state’s shark culling plan will not stop it going ahead, but it has made local fisherman hesitant to bid for tenders to help the killing.
Shots of shining sun for the heart, warnings for the skin
Research has suggested there may be a fun new way to fight against one of the world’s leading causes of death.
Five new faces head for NTC reform
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has appointed five new faces to the National Transport Commission (NTC) working on national transport reform.
Logistics Council calls for 'over-reaching' tribunal to end
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has used a federal government push to cut regulatory burden as a platform to try and close down the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal (RSRT).
Permits stripped after calls from corruption watchdog
New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has moved to void exploration licences for three mines at the centre of corruption inquiries.
Sleeping probe's delivery path nears pointy end
A robotic team has embarked an incredible research route, delivering a 3 tonne package to the surface of a comet.
Volunteer work cancers go uncovered for now
Calls have been made to compensate South Australian volunteer fire-fighters for work-related cancers, with new reports saying it would cost less than first thought.
Week builds new crop of engineers to balance the past
This week has seen one university host a week-long event aimed at one of the world’s greatest engineering challenges – attracting young women to the profession.
Work report says miners still reacting to contraction
Mining companies in Western Australia will look to hire on short contracts for a while, with employment experts claiming a lull in resources recruitment continues.
Arrow aims to fly low but stay above ground
Arrow Energy is expected to make some unwanted announcements this week, with reports it is preparing to wind back its commitment to the $10 billion Gladstone LNG project and sack several hundred workers.
Germany could trim green targets in nuclear fallout
Germany is dealing with the effects of its exit from the nuclear power game, with the country’s new energy minister looking to cut renewable subsidies to save money.
Growth may slow, but energy firms know where to go
Executives at BP may be mildly annoyed by the company’s own research, which has found growth in global energy demand could be on the way down.
Insiders spy Australia as next gas boom site
Australia will be the next big figure to rise from the brewing shale oil and gas boom, according to researchers in the US.
Latest Google glass puts eyes on diabetes
A contact lens to help manage diabetes is the latest next-level device to leak from Google’s technology labs.
Maiming and mortality launches WA mining safety probe
A string of incidents and concerns for the future have prompted a probe into safety at mines in Western Australia.
Smoking signals shorter lives than ever known
More than half a century after the link between smoking and cancer was first proven, scientists continue to add to the pile of reasons why inhaling burning plant matter is a poor decision for health.
Swapping for swabs with urine concerns conceded
Some Australian workers have had a win for workplace dignity, with the Fair Work Commission forcing one company to switch from urine to saliva in staff drug tests.