Updated November 28, 2018 11:35:23 Photo: Liberal MPs Fraser Ellis and Nick McBride outside Parliament after voting down debate on amendments to the Mining Act. (Twitter) A rebel Liberal MP “had no choice” but to cross the floor over debate on a contentious mining bill in South Australia’s Parliament, leading to him being labelled as
Updated November 09, 2018 11:25:32 Photo: After years of strong economic and population growth, Melbourne’s CBD has the lowest vacancy rate in the nation. (ABC News: Michael Barnett) Australia is a big country and one of mixed economies. All you need to do is take a look at office vacancy rates to see which states
Updated November 16, 2018 11:21:26 Photo: Inpex president and CEO Takayuki Ueda and Inpex Larrakia advisory committee’s Bill Risk. (ABC News: Felicity James) Related Story: Inpex boss touts potential expansion of Darwin gas project ahead of opening Related Story: Larrakia people divided over Indigenous land plan Japanese gas giant Inpex has signed a $24 million
Posted November 12, 2018 06:50:54 Photo: A similar glass bridge could be created at Mount Buffalo as this one in Shiniuzhai park in China. (Reuters: China Daily ) Related Story: International tourists in Mount Buffalo’s sights Related Story: Community backs campaign to save Mount Buffalo Chalet A 50-metre glass skywalk and “eco-pods” for glamping are
Updated November 16, 2018 18:06:49 A surge of major foreign investments into Northern Territory resources could see the region transformed into a “massive oil and gas base” within 10 years, according to Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan. Key points: Inpex’s Ichthys LNG gas project officially opened today Japan’s Trade Minister says the NT could help
Updated November 12, 2018 16:37:08 Lendlease’s fortunes have continued to slide, with its market value shedding a further $500 million on Monday, after a steep plunge last Friday. This brings the company’s total losses — across two consecutive trading days — to about $2.3 billion, with its share price sinking to its lowest level in
Updated November 16, 2018 23:34:27 Photo: Shinzo Abe joined Scott Morrison for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph War Memorial. (ABC News: Mitchell Abram) Japanese leader Shinzo Abe has visited Darwin, honouring those killed during Japanese bombing of the city in World War II and thanking Territorians for welcoming him with “heartwarming hospitality”. Key points:
Updated November 15, 2018 18:25:06 Residents near the controversial WestConnex in Sydney’s inner west claim noise and air pollution from the construction of the road project has caused depression, as well as breathing problems such as asthma. Key points: A psychologist says Kate Cotis appears to have depression caused by the WestConnex construction Rachel Brittliff
Posted November 18, 2018 00:45:05 Photo: The protests have drawn broader support from voters dissatisfied with Mr Macron’s reforms. (AP: Claude Paris) A motorist accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France on Saturday, while 47 others were injured as thousands gathered on motorways in a backlash
It’s hard to believe but just a few kilometres inland from the famous beaches of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast thousands of cattle are grazing on coastal pasture. The animals belong to Andrew Newcombe who’s leasing two big parcels of land from the developer Stocklands, which is creating the brand-new city of Aura, inland from Caloundra. Reporter
