Peabody to seek extension of Illawarra mine to 2044
Mining giant Peabody has announced the activation of a process to seek approval to continue its coal mine at Helensburgh in NSW through to 2044.
In a statement, the
Read more3 September 2026
Flat economy failing to lift living standards
John Hawkins and Stephen Bartos
Australia’s economy expanded by 0.4 percent in the June quarter, with spending growth driven by record sales of imported electric
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UN says climate target is now impossible
Jacqueline Peel and Wesley Morgan
For over a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
That’s no longer possible, according to a new United
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Power danger warning for DIY diggers
A growing number of do-it-yourself renovators and gardeners are hitting dangerous overhead and underground power cables.
Ergon Energy Network says it is seeing a rise in
Read more2 September 2026
Australia heading for world-first ‘right to be forgotten’
By Rob Nicholls
On Monday, the Australian government released draft legislation for the next big overhaul of the Privacy Act.
The Privacy Amendment (Personal Data
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Nepal flood rock collapse won’t be the last
By Tirthankar Ghosh and Levan Tielidze
On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.
A huge mass of rock,
Read more2 September 2026
Bank predicts even bigger drop in house prices
The Commonwealth Bank has revised down its dwelling price forecasts off the back of weaker sales momentum over the past three months.
It says the housing downturn has
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Global disruptions reshaping major project contracts
A succession of wars, natural disasters and the COVID pandemic has forced parties to rethink how they protect themselves against extraordinary events disrupting major
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NASA telescope off to find dark secrets of space
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun its three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit.
The space agency says it is hoped the mission will unlock
Read more1 September 2026
Queensland seeks closer investment ties with Indonesia
The Queensland Government is holding talks with Indonesian officials this week as part of efforts to attract resources investment.
It has also announced a trade mission
Read more1 September 2026