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Vanadium projects to merge to plug into battery demand

Vanadium projects to merge to plug into battery demand

Two Western Australian vanadium developers will join forces to develop the silvery-grey metal that could be the next "pit to grid" breakthrough for batteries.

Refugees and Indigenous Australians forge common bonds

Refugees and Indigenous Australians forge common bonds

Refugees and Indigenous Australians forge common bonds

Refugees and Indigenous Australians forge common bonds

Knowing that Indigenous culture in Australia has survived thousands of years gives refugees a sense of belonging and cultural safety, a study has found.

Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

Bank asks refugee jobseeker for police check from Syria

A refugee jobseeker who applied for an accountant position was asked by a top Australian bank to provide a police check from Syria, the nation he escaped from.

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Industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs

Industry urged to club together in clean energy hubs

Taxpayer funding for cleaning up heavily polluting industries is being wasted by favouring smaller projects at individual facilities, economic modelling shows.

PM to seek cross-party consensus if 'yes' vote wins

PM to seek cross-party consensus if 'yes' vote wins

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a joint committee will oversee legislation to implement a voice to parliament if the referendum passes.

Labor's jobs plan not at odds with RBA, says treasurer

Labor's jobs plan not at odds with RBA, says treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says his ambition for full employment is not in conflict with the RBA's endeavours to reduce inflation.

High fuel prices to flow through to inflation print

High fuel prices to flow through to inflation print

The monthly reading of consumer prices is expected to move up a little to reflect higher prices at the pump, potentially complicating efforts to curb inflation.

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Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

The federal government is considering a range of creative options to ensure Australia has the personnel it needs to fight worsening bushfires.

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

Police recoup $45m as cyber criminals target businesses

The AFP has returned $45 million in stolen money to businesses in the past three years, but the amount is only a fraction of what owners lose to cyber crime.

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Big users bankroll new power to offset carbon footprint

Mining companies are among big energy users bankrolling wind farms and other renewable energy projects to offset carbon emissions.

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

Joy-riders' passion for cars steered into legal avenue

A pilot program is aiming to better understand the motivations behind First Nations youths who get behind the wheels of stolen cars and take them for joy-rides.

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Claims that hybrid vehicles are as environmentally friendly as electric cars may be confusing Australian buyers, according to a report into 'greenwashing'.

Government faces pressure to widen virus inquiry scope

Government faces pressure to widen virus inquiry scope

Government faces pressure to widen virus inquiry scope

Government faces pressure to widen virus inquiry scope

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the government of running a "protection racket" for Labor premiers by excluding state issues from a COVID-19 inquiry.

'No' voters rally to voice their referendum opposition

'No' voters rally to voice their referendum opposition

'No' voters rally to voice their referendum opposition

'No' voters rally to voice their referendum opposition

People voting against the proposed Indigenous voice are rallying in major cities, arguing the referendum has divided Australia.

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Albanese government faces winds of change amid concerns

The rollout of offshore wind power zones to boost renewable energy is proving to be far from breezy for the Albanese government.

Industries push govt to expand ban on forever chemicals

Two major Australian industries say the government must expand a planned ban on toxic, so-called forever chemicals amid rising concern about health risks.

Beekeepers ponder future as deadly mite takes hold

Australian beekeepers are contemplating their future after authorities conceded they can't control a deadly mite which has wreaked havoc on other countries.

Smashing barriers key to Labor's full employment vision

The federal government wants to get as many people in the workforce as possible by dismantling any hurdles holding them back.

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Bid to crack down on billions of dollars lost in super

The Greens are campaigning to criminalise superannuation theft, which costs Australian workers more than $3 billion a year.

Broadband in the boondocks delivers big jobs boost

Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.

Understanding coercive control key to addressing DV

The attorney-general has released the government's plans to understand and tackle the role of coercive control in family and domestic violence.

Qantas CEO apologises as inquiry hears damning evidence

The new chief of Qantas has apologised to Australians for poor service as a Senate inquiry was told the airline had acted like it was "above the law".

Former senator renews legal fight over FoI delays

Transparency advocate Rex Patrick will renew a fight to cut delays in freedom of information requests, which he claims are intentionally slowed by underfunding.

Aust stocks end worst week of the year with rebound

The local share market has finished the week down 2.9 per cent in its worst this year, but ended the day slightly higher after recouping heavy early losses.

Comm Bank defends deposit fee hike for businesses

Small businesses will soon be hit with additional charges if they choose to make cash deposits at the Commonwealth Bank.

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