‘Total madness’: Net-zero review slammed
The Nationals’ push to abandon net-zero targets has been slammed as Australia grapples with its role as a major fossil fuel exporter.
Mining
Sacked FIFO worker has the last laugh
A massive error at a mining site led to $200,000 of gold going missing and a FIFO worker getting the sack. Now, she’s had the last laugh.
‘Without it, town’s gone’: Job bloodbath looms
About 17,000 jobs are in jeopardy as Swiss miner Glencore reveals it is considering shutting down two operations.
Aussie shares crack fresh record high
The Australian sharemarket lifted to a fresh record high on Tuesday as investors followed gains on Wall St.
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Fury as fire ants hit major coalmine
A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular failure”.
Aussie shares lift on iron ore rally
A Wall St rally and a lift in the big iron ore miners has buoyed the Australian sharemarket on Thursday.
Workers’ huge court win over mining giant
Coal miners in a key mining state are in line for a large pay bump after defeating industry giant BHP in a Fair Work ruling.
ASX closes at fresh record high
Australia’s sharemarket followed the US to a fresh record high, with markets climbing despite global economic concerns.
Jobs in lurch as coal mine faces closure
A coal mine employing hundreds of workers is on the brink of closure, and could “pause” production within months if additional cash or equity is not sourced.
Miners locked out of work over pay dispute
About 160 miners have been locked out of work for more than a week without pay over a pay dispute with their employer.
$83 billion find throws market into frenzy
This buried treasure could up-end the global economy, with experts calling it one of the biggest finds in modern history.
Historic deal following sacred site destruction
An Australian mining giant has inked a deal with traditional owners after the 2020 destruction of historic and sacred land.
Big call after Trump’s tariff blow
Donald Trump has stoked outrage after doubling the levy on Australia’s steel exports – but there still might be a “pathway” for an exemption.
Major decision made on gas project
A decision six years in the making has finally been made on one of the world’s largest and most controversial natural gas projects.
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