Newcastle becomes face of ‘climate revolution’

The City of Newcastle is being used as the face of the ‘climate revolution’ in a new video.

23 April, 2020

Exports: a tale of two states

While SA extends a program to boost exports, Qld’s coffers are boosted by the recovery of its coal exports.

10 July, 2017

New NSW mine exposes political fault lines

Tensions are mounting over mining on farmland

9 July, 2015

Mayoral cheers for FIFO crackdown

Review of rules near regional towns ready to roll.

19 February, 2015

Waters muddied over Great Barrier Reef health

Reef stoush continues.

30 January, 2015

$120m row flares over QLD’s Royalties for Regions

Councils dig-in over state government raid on infrastructure revenue.

1 September, 2014

RET dumping would create energy nightmare for councils

Review submissions warn of squandered investments

19 August, 2014

Councils clash with state on coal mining

By Paul Hemsley Councils, community members and rural residents in Victoria are in disagreement with the state government’s support of coal mining exploration. A media release from focus group, Friends of the Earth said community groups have formed across the ‘coal belt’ of southern Victoria from the Otways, Wonthaggi and Toongabbie in opposition to the […]

13 April, 2012

Queensland invention aids manufacturing safety and productivity

A Pullenvale Queensland inventor, Charles Shuter, won Wednesday night’s episode (March 7) of the popular ABC series The New Inventors, with a valve locking device that could improve the safety and productivity in manufacturing plants. "The device effectively locks valves in a safe, closed position and prevents extremely dangerous liquids penetrating through them during maintenance […]

8 March, 2007