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Concerns are arising that New South Wales’ new water sharing regulations have given coal companies open slather on the state’s water resources.

Worksite boned by dino-discovery

Researchers have been called in to the site of some roadworks in Queensland, after workers uncovered fossilised crocodiles, fish, shells and plants dating back about 50 million years.

Billion dollar bill to axe tax

The Prime Minister has announced the cost of his plan to terminate the carbon tax.

Call for facts in NSW rail plan

The challenge has been put out for the NSW Transport body to justify its push for light rail in the Newcastle CBD.

Community science hits the dusty trail

A New South Wales community group is taking statistics into their own hands, conducting its own monitoring of particle pollution and the dust from coal train carriages.

Dice rolled on private airport

A daring Queensland entrepreneur has moved crews to a 24/7 digging schedule to prepare the site of a new commercial airport near Toowoomba.

Report suggests change in sky control

An internal report has found serious deficiencies in the operation, safety and management of the country's skies.

Review sought after Bolte Bridge bingle

The fallout from a truck crash on the Bolte Bridge in May continues, with authorities using it as evidence safety laws should be overhauled.

Small town push for big truck rest stop

A New South Wales town is pushing the NSW Government to commit to building a regional transport hub at a site already given the Federal Government’s tick of approval.

Solar power tower site picked

A site has been proposed for the creation of the largest thermal solar power demonstration model in Australia.

Troubling waters bridged in QLD

An important bridge-building project in Queensland has wrapped up a year earlier than planned, with work completed on the Sir Thomas Mitchell Bridge over the Maranoa River.

WA scores six in safety sweep

A trend may be emerging of trucks bringing unsafe loads through the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, with six fines handed out this year.

Wastewater given a place to go

Work on a massive pipeline to carry CSG wastewater to farms for irrigation has begun in Queensland.

Water result; CSG stopped in Illawarra

In a big win for people power, water safety and environmentalism, 16 planned coal seam gas wells will not be built after the Planning Assessment Commission disapproved the projects.

We could be billions better off, energy-wise

Researchers have found Australia's poor investment in energy efficiency is costing tens of billions of dollars in potential economic growth.

AGL makes $100 million move

AGL Energy has shown that if you can’t beat your competitors, you can always buy them out.

More full-timers in TAFE and other training

New data suggests more Australian students are signing up for full-time vocational education and skills training.

New blood needed after gold-rush

Signs are emerging of a shortage of skills in Australia’s construction industry which could further endanger a threatened domestic market.

Plumbers plug leak in society

Three Melbourne tradies have been praised for their courage and quick-thinking after chasing down and apprehending a burglar.

Rudd makes a run for productivity pact

The Prime Minister says he will speak with Unions about the possibility of imposing a productivity pact to increase national competitiveness.

Rudd wants ETS ASAP

The Prime Minister says the Government is changing its plan for the price on carbon, shifting the country to an Emission Trading Scheme earlier than planned.