A new compensation scheme has been opened for NSW farmers, which will see the state opened up for new coal seam gas (CSG) mining licences.

Convictions have been laid after a worker was knocked unconscious and crushed between two pieces of heavy machinery at the Beltana coalmine.

Domestic violence, crime, suicide have all been highlighted as potential consequences of the decline of Australian manufacturing.

Strikes at the Port Hedland port have been called off, with a deal reached between unions and Teekay Shipping.

A public hearing today will listen to safety concerns about floating liquefied natural gas projects off the West Australian coast.

A meeting this week will see 500 Australian and international delegates discuss new ways to tackle prescription drug abuse.

The tech world is looking to aid the fight against Ebola, as the outbreak nears its 5000th fatality.

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is helping the state’s councils with their asbestos issues, as Federal assistance stops at the border.

The Federal Government has unveiled its plan to help aid workers in the fight against Ebola – months after the deadly outbreak began - but already, questions are being asked by medical professionals.

Monash University has undertaken a twenty-year running investigation into the health effects of the Hazelwood mine fire.

A recent survey by the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has revealed widespread fear among FIFO workers, who are worried that seeking help for mental health problems would affect their job security.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has marked a win for safety in local transport, but says there is plenty more to be done.

The head of Australia’s consumer watchdog has given an update on one of its most challenging recalls – the de-installation of 4,000km of dodgy electrical wiring.

A Federal Government taskforce set up to look at dodgy union links in Victoria has been labelled a “stunt”.

The future of private space travel has taken a blow, with the death of a test pilot after Virgin’s Galactic SpaceShipTwo went down during a test flight.

Queensland local governments say they have heard no response from the Federal Government about a damning fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mine workforce report, and something must be done.

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