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Work complete on nation's biggest weir since WWII

Work complete on nation's biggest weir since WWII

Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.

Qld government labels infrastructure cuts 'outrageous'

Qld government labels infrastructure cuts 'outrageous'

Qld government labels infrastructure cuts 'outrageous'

Qld government labels infrastructure cuts 'outrageous'

The Queensland government has lashed out at federal Labor after commonwealth funding for nine of the Sunshine State's infrastructure projects was axed.

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.

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Land power link the 'correct approach' despite critics

Land power link the 'correct approach' despite critics

A NSW inquiry has recommended overhead transmission lines, despite fierce opposition from members of local communities advocating for underground cables.

Snowy Hydro confirms project's six-fold cost blowout

Snowy Hydro confirms project's six-fold cost blowout

Snowy Hydro says its Snowy 2.0 project will now cost $12 billion, six times more than was originally forecast for the energy scheme.

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

A battery materials demonstration plant opened in Western Australian industrial heartland is another milestone to being a global hub, the premier says.

Aussie-led global consortium joins offshore wind frenzy

Aussie-led global consortium joins offshore wind frenzy

A powerful consortium has joined the bidding to add offshore wind to Australia's clean energy arsenal in Gippsland waters off the coast of Victoria.

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Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

A worker remains in hospital with critical injuries following a fall at Brisbane's multibillion-dollar cross-river rail construction project.

NSW to pay for light rail construction nuisance

NSW to pay for light rail construction nuisance

NSW to pay for light rail construction nuisance

NSW to pay for light rail construction nuisance

Two businesses have succeeded in claims the construction of the Sydney light rail created nuisance, with damages for other businesses to be determined.

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Part of the National Museum of Australia's collection has been stored next to a concrete factory and contaminated with deadly silica dust.

Silicosis fears prompt union to sue John Holland

Silicosis fears prompt union to sue John Holland

Silicosis fears prompt union to sue John Holland

Silicosis fears prompt union to sue John Holland

Construction giant John Holland has been accused of preventing union officials from monitoring for hazardous silica dust in a Sydney tollway being built.

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