Today
Slow approvals are risking the next mining boom: report
State and federal environmental approval processes are jeopardising tens of billions of dollars of investment in green steel and renewable energy infrastructure, experts warn.
This Month
Energy needs count, WA warns EPA on gas approvals
Governments cannot throw economic and energy security out the door in favour of environmental factors when assessing gas projects, the WA treasurer says.
Iron ore producers must learn from nickel: Fortescue boss
Australia must invest heavily in green iron or risk losing out to international competitors, chief executive Dino Otranto warns
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- Gas
Woodside’s $30b Browse LNG project faces EPA knockback threat
The recommendation is not final and could be reversed after further negotiations, but a final rejection would be a blow to Labor’s long-term gas strategy.
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Reynolds’ claims ‘retraumatising’ Higgins, court told
Lawyers for Brittany Higgins have hit back at claims she cast Senator Linda Reynolds as a villain in an imaginary fairytale, calling them “harassing”.
Pilbara at risk from Africa, Brazil without green iron push: Fortescue
Mining giant Fortescue has warned that the future of the Pilbara rests on government and industry forging a green iron industry.
Higgins cast Reynolds as villain in ‘fairytale’: lawyer
Senator Linda Reynolds was cast as a villain in a “fictional story” constructed in Brittany Higgins’ mind, lawyers say.
July
This start-up’s invention is keeping coffee prices down
Surging input costs forced Perth company Filament Coffee to rethink how it delivered its cold brew to customers.
WA Premier stands by CFMEU amid workplace law shake-up
Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has defended a decision to keep his party aligned with the state branch of the CFMEU.
Home building crisis worsens with young tradies out of work
The wave of construction insolvencies is worsening an undersupply of homes and skills shortages, as trade apprentices are forced to drop out of TAFE courses.
‘Not a coherent word’: Keating slams PM, Marles over AUKUS
Former prime minister Paul Keating says there has been no proper debate about AUKUS’ impact on Australia’s defence settings, as a new report backs the delivery schedule.
The grassroots campaign targeting a Labor weak spot
Keep The Sheep has raised close to $450,000 since it was founded earlier this year, and is promising to target federal Labor seats in Perth.
Pirate-fuelled shipping crisis forcing costs sky-high
Weeks-long shipping delays caused by Red Sea attacks and congestion in Asian ports are forcing some Australian importers to get creative.
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Rich Lister-owned home building empire faces $100m class action
West Australian construction company BGC Housing Group – founded by the late Len Buckeridge and still controlled by the family – is facing a class action from potentially thousands of aggrieved home owners.
WA government, business warn against environment law deal with Greens
The WA Labor government, business and miners argue demands by the Greens could jeopardise future investment in resources.
In this city, some home owners want to sell to locals only
Interstate investors are being overlooked to give locals a chance to enter Western Australia’s booming property market.
Home building slowdown fuels Perth’s rocketing price rises
Dwindling housing completions have helped fuel major increases in Perth’s property prices as developers warn most projects are not viable because of rising costs.
Mining boss calls for policy changes with more jobs in danger
The boss of WA’s peak resources lobby group says the Albanese government needs to step up to prevent more job losses.
Dominic Perrottet to join BHP in senior Washington role
The former NSW premier will join the Big Australian in Washington, heading up the miner’s external affairs in the United States.
Drone food delivery set to land in Melbourne’s east
Lightweight, styrofoam drones will soon be flying over the city, delivering meals and packages to homes in Melbourne’s sprawling outer-eastern suburbs.
