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Linc Energy under fire for environmental contamination

Amidst one of the largest environmental investigations of the Queensland Environment Department, Linc Energy continues to create headlines after the ABC released details of serious health effects...

Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane

Energy Productivity Target to improve 40% by 2030

The Australian Government has set a target for national energy productivity to improve by 40 per cent by 2030 to help reduce Australians’ energy bills and tackle climate change.  “Improving national...

Emission reduction target of 26% confirmed by PM

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has confirmed a carbon emission reduction target of 26-28 per cent by 2030. The PM, speaking in parliament today, said the target is “fairly and squarely in the...

$3m for onshore gas industry research

The Australian Government and NSW Government will invest a total of $3 million in a strategic research alliance with CSIRO and industry to expand research on the social and environmental impacts of...

Thiess awarded $160m BHP contract

Thiess has been awarded a $160 million contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West to undertake operations at the Rocky’s Reward nickel mine at Leinster, approximately 400 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie...

More job cuts for BHP’s Olympic Dam mine

BHP Billiton has confirmed that 380 staff would be axed from it’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia as the company continue to “simplify”. The latest round of job cuts is the...

FIFO worker flies for mental health

Two young men have set to the skies and soared above and beyond to raise funds and awareness for beyondblue. Flight Beyond follows the journey of Adrian Luscombe, a 26-year-old medical student, and...

PM says Carmichael mine delays “dangerous”

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has put his support behind Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine, which was overturned by the Federal Court last week. The Indian mining giant’s central...

Karara Mining fined $40,000 for safety charges

Karara Mining Ltd has been fined $40,000 after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe working environment. The sentence, handed down in Perth Magistrates Court on yesterday, was in relation to...

Australia should “follow” Obama’s Clean Power Plan

President Obama’s Clean Power Plan is a significant step in regulating carbon pollution and a welcome boost for international climate negotiations but the US can and should do more, according to The...