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A new deal should allow the ACT to fulfil its water recovery commitments under Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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New link for better warnings
Australia is set to upgrade its severe weather and flood warning capabilities.
NDIS drives jobs boost
Reports say that close to a third of jobs created last year were for the NDIS.
Climate details demanded
Australia’s new climate reporting legislation will come into force next year.
Airport risk data leaked
New documents have revived airport industrial action.
Air standards outlined
Experts say new standards are needed for indoor air quality in public buildings.
Gender laws put firms on notice
New gender laws could see big companies stripped of government contracts.
Green scheme pays empty promises
Experts have challenged the integrity of Australia's Carbon Credit scheme.
Mining money to slump
Official stats show Australia will see a decline in resource exports of about $117 billion by the end of the decade.
Councils torn in WA
Outrage reigns in Western Australia's local government sector.
COVID probe shows submissions
The Commonwealth has issued an update on its ongoing COVID-19 inquiry.
Services safety boost tabled
The Federal Government has introduced legislation aimed at fortifying protections for Commonwealth frontline workers.
Assurance sought in Assange case
Julian Assange has won a temporary reprieve in his ongoing extradition battle.
Pole costs fall on owners
Western Power has urged property owners to replace private power poles at their own expense.
Offshore bill pulled
The Albanese government says it had to shelve its offshore gas regulation bill due to the Greens' strong opposition.
Big money for solar boost
The Albanese Government has announced its new, $1 billion Solar Sunshot initiative, which it says will help transform Australia into a renewable energy powerhouse.
Green job body forming
Businesses are concerned about attempts to shift workers into more sustainable work.
Population issue plotted
A new study predicts that by 2050, 76 per cent of countries will experience fertility rates below that required to maintain their population.
Science links backed
Science has been protected in a new Defence exports law passed by parliament.
Teen justice rates drop
The figures show the number of Australian teens involved with the justice system continues to drop.
Publisher fees slammed
Australia’s research institutions annually funnel an estimated $1 billion into the coffers of ...