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”.
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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.
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Worker found dead on Aussie mine site
Operations were halted through the day as police responded to reports that a person had been found unresponsive on site.
‘Major milestone’ in Aus changes everything
An Australian company has made a global breakthrough that analysts claim to be a key step in diversifying a supply chain long dominated by China.
Hundreds face axe after smelter shutdown
Hundreds of workers have been left in limbo after a major industrial plant announced an indefinite suspension of operations – raising concerns about jobs and energy prices.
Aussies lose millions in Trump tariff chaos
They haven’t been implemented yet, but just the threat of Donald Trump’s US tariffs is damaging some of Australia’s biggest businesses.
‘God help us’: Nats leader’s message
Salvation from a higher power would be the only this to ‘save’ Australia should Labor and the Greens control parliament after the election, the Leader of the Nationals says.
Albo’s $1.2bn pledge amid tariff threat
The Albanese government will invest $1.2bn into Australia’s critical minerals supply, which will likely play a major role in negotiating a tariff carveout from the Trump administration.
Gas tech company ran ‘cartel’, court finds
An Australian oil and gas services company ran a cartel, trying to pull suppliers into illegal contracts, a court has found.
Dutton’s $600m vow to crucial state
The Coalition has vowed $600m to upgrade agriculture and resource routes in an attempt to regain crucial seats lost in the bloodbath 2022 election.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
Emergency as engine on charter flight fails
The engine on a charter flight in Western Australia has failed shortly after take off.
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