Target to address housing crisis ‘out of reach’
The State Government’s new dwellings target “remains out of reach” and regulatory reforms are necessary to address the issue, a peak construction group
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Australia turns the corner on vehicle emissions intensity
Australia was more successful in reducing the emissions intensity of its light vehicle fleet at the beginning of the century than in recent years.
A new report from the
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Green light to decommission Australia’s first nuclear reactor
Approval has been given for the first stage decommissioning of Australia’s original nuclear research reactor, a process that will take until 2030 and not apply to the
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Renewables drive down turnover for electricity suppliers
An abundance of renewable energy supply led to an almost 10 percent drop in turnover for electricity supply businesses in October.
The latest Australian Bureau of
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Tomahawk firing puts Navy in group of three
Australia’s defence force has become the third in the world to acquire and fire a Tomahawk cruise missile.
Federal Defence Minister Richard Marles said HMAS Brisbane,
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500 million mobile wallet payments in one month
Australians made payments worth more than $20 billion through mobile wallets in October.
Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh said the latest Reserve Bank of
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Extra pressure on visitor numbers to Australia
Projected international visitor numbers to Australia have been revised down as geopolitical, economic and environmental issues combine to take some of the sheen off
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Construction pipeline requires 20,000 extra workers
Another lift in the construction pipeline for Queensland will create demand for more than 20,000 extra jobs over the next two years.
The Queensland Major Projects
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Growing arthritis numbers to impact workforce
Almost 5.5 million Australians will be living with arthritis by 2040, placing a $11.9 billion strain on the health system and impacting national productivity.
A new
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$60 billion opportunity in ageing offshore rigs
$60 billion worth of offshore infrastructure is set to be decommissioned in the coming decades, with a roadmap established to take advantage of the opportunity.
Federal
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