Aussie miner’s $440m claim against Ghana
An Australian gold mining company has taken an African government to court over a dispute worth nearly half a billion dollars.
Environment
State’s major warning over mozzie risk
Health authorities in one Aussie state have issued a major warning over viruses spread by mosquitos, less than a week after a similar issue across the border.
What weather will be like on Christmas Day
For the majority of Australia, it will be a sunny and bright day for Christmas, with mild temperatures and a slight chance of rain or storms.
‘End of an era’: Crocodile Dundee star dies
An icon of Australian cinema, best known for his role in Crocodile Dundee, has died aged in his 90s.
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‘Strong supporter’: Dutton makes bold Hawke claim
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has declared that if the late Bob Hawke were alive today, he would back the Coalition’s nuclear power plan.
Month’s worth of rain to smash states
Australia is set to be drenched with rain over the coming week, with some areas expected to receive up to a month’s worth of rainfall in just days.
Airline ‘environmental surcharges’: How much you could pay
International travel could soon see Aussies forking out more for airfares thanks to a policy change over greenhouse gas emission offsets. See why and how much you could end up paying.
‘Complete failure’: Photos show reality of carbon offset market
Some of Australia’s biggest corporations are using your money to pay for forest regrowth schemes to offset greenhouse gases – but satellite photos show many of these projects are not working.
‘Marketing spin’: Energy giant drops offset product
A home energy product used by about 400,000 Australian households – that has now been dropped – will be the focus of a landmark “greenwashing” court case over claims it helps offset emissions.
Heartbreak after man trapped in mine shaft
Police have revealed a heartbreaking update in the search for a man who fell down an old mine shaft in NSW’s coal mining region.
Gold nugget earns Aussie woman thousands
An Australian woman who came into the possession of one of the world’s most rare gold nuggets has had an eye watering payday.
Huge banner blocks views in ritzy area
Prime waterside views in a affluent suburb have been blocked as a local council took drastic action for one reason.
Millions brace for sudden weather change
Millions of Aussies are bracing for chilly winds and forecasts of showers, hail and snow in what’s been called a “shock to the system” by meteorologists.
Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
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