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Companies in Australia’s construction and mining sectors are increasingly teetering on the brink of collapse.
E-waste warning in AI explosion
Generative AI could drive up e-waste by a thousandfold in coming years.
Pesticide effects probed
Specialists are calling for a ban on paraquat; a commonly used herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Rail harmony urged
An official report shows Australia’s 29 rail networks still refuse to speak the same language.
Brazil reaches dam deal
Brazil has secured a $45 billion deal to address the 2015 Mariana dam disaster.
Singapore link moves ahead
Australia could soon power Singapore with solar energy via a massive undersea cable.
UN raises emissions alarm
The world is running out of excuses - and time - to curb catastrophic climate change.
Women pushed to male-dominated fields
A new federal scheme aims to support women’s career development in various sectors.
AI approvals questioned
The Tasmanian government’s AI use in economic planning is sparking controversy.
Building body failure detailed
Victoria’s building watchdog, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), has failed consumers.
CFMEU fined for site threats
CFMEU officials have been fined for unlawful conduct at a Brisbane construction site.
Court set for WA deaths
WorkSafe WA has begun legal proceedings against three mining firms following two worker fatalities ...
Easy fix for plastic waste
Researchers have found a simple way to stop microplastics from entering waterways.
New rare earth source spotted
Extinct volcanoes could be the new frontier for sourcing rare earth elements.
Qantas to enter fine talks
Qantas looks like it will have to pay millions after illegally sacking 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green tests backed in NSW
Australia’s electrification drive is set for a major test in New South Wales.
Macdonald appeals mine charge
Former NSW Labor Minister Ian Macdonald is appealing his 14-year prison sentence for corruption.
New solar for gold digs
A WA gold mine has ordered a sizable solar farm to help it reduce its reliance on diesel generators.