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Holden workers face an uncertain future; with word the company is undertaking more job cuts.

Inquest poses punishment for midwife poseurs

A coronial inquiry into the deaths of three newborns in homebirths has prompted a push for heavy punishments to be created for unregistered midwives, which could include jail time.

Moves to soften tender hardship

The South Australian Government is attempting to make it easier for small and medium sized businesses to tender for public sector contracts, with a new training package for operators.

Prize to recognise Melbourne's greening out

The City of Melbourne has bagged a fairly prestigious award for its green thinking in urban design.

Reforms to stop storming disputes

The Queensland Government has made moves to make it harder for builders to interfere the Building Services Authority (BSA) on disputes.

Myer's multi-million high fashion buy-out

Two of the hottest names in fashion will have a bit more cash to burn soon, with Myer announcing it will complete its buy-out of Sass & Bide worth about $30 million.

Palmer puts tax talk to bed

Queensland’s big man of mining has cleared up his $90 million tax dispute and is ready for the possibility of taking up a role in federal government.

Teachers wary of 'no cuts' claim

Many members of Western Australia’s education sector are continuing to direct their outrage at the state’s premier and education minister, with reports this week the government is looking to axe hundreds of teachers’ positions in the next year.

Eyes on prizes at petrochemical pow-wow

The resource sharks are circling a proposed offshore petrochemical plant near the Northern Territory.

Plans for better Brisbane rail, worries over the bill

The Queensland Premier has revived a plan to spend billions for more rail access over the Brisbane River, but some residents wonder if it will be funded by money put aside for much-needed highway repairs.

Prison mine work plan sparks union ire

As reported earlier this week; a program in the Northern Territory has seen prisoners sign on as labourers in a salt mine – now union officials say the prisoners and local workers are being stitched-up by award rates.

Award from work-site injury, assault

A worker in the ACT has been awarded over $900,000 after he was injured, returned to work and was then assaulted by his supervisor.

Scientific supergroup sets sights on tomorrow

The issue of how to provide a comfortable retirement for Australia’s aging population will be tackled by a $9 million collaborative effort between top scientific agencies.

Big buy-out brings billions, some see more on horizon

Australian-based engineering consultant Sinclair Knight Merz has been bought out by Californian giant Jacobs Engineering for over a billion dollars.

Digital eyes watching drivers

A successful trial will see BHP roll out a high-tech new fatigue monitor on over a hundred of its massive trucks at an iron ore site in WA.

Dust laws solidified to stop drifting compliance

New regulations should bring about a healthy change in New South Wales mining operations, with adjustments to the state’s dust control protocols.

Gong given to Great Road

It is hard to imagine the trip from Melbourne to Geelong taking several days, but that was the case before the construction of a highway which has now been awarded for its contribution to Australian life.

Guidelines to advise roadside patch-ups

Getting out of the car on a highway is always risky business, made even more dangerous when the car is enormous and in need of roadside repair.

Incarceration no escape from mine work in NT

With hundreds of job losses in recent weeks at mine-sites around the country, it is difficult to imagine some projects are looking to prisons to fill out their workforce.

Looking for a way out of underground gold mine

The community surrounding a gold mine in Victoria have raised concerns about the operator’s plans to move from an underground dig to an open-cut project.