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Green groups sound warning over woodchip return

The receiver for failed timber company Gunns believes it is unlikely creditors will recoup any money with the resumption of woodchip sales to Japan.
ABC - June 11, 12:56 pm
Taxi drivers blockade Melbourne Airport over fare allocations

Taxi drivers are blockading the feeder rank at Melbourne Airport preventing cabs from picking up passengers.
ABC - June 11, 12:14 pm
Chinese telco Huawei tries to shake off spy image after NBN ban

The Chinese company blocked from working on Australia's National Broadband Network has set its sights on shaking off its image as a stalking horse for Chinese spies.
ABC - June 11, 8:26 am
Australian dollar at 20-month low on China data

The Australian dollar has dipped below 94 US cents for the first time in 20 months, after the release of disappointing Chinese economic data.
ABC - June 10, 7:45 pm
New figures shed light on declining Falcon sales

New figures highlight the decline in the Falconâs popularity, which was a major factor in Fordâs decision to end Australian production.
ABC - June 10, 3:23 pm
Smelter bill tabled in Parliament

The State Government has introduced legislation to Parliament that will give the Manufacturing Minister - not the Environment Protection Authority - the final say over any changes to the operating licence of Port Pirie's lead and zinc smelter.
ABC - June 10, 11:22 am
Holocaust survivor and restaurateur dies

Avram Zeleznikow, a Holocaust survivor and founder of Melbourne's famous Scheherazade restaurant, has died aged 89.
ABC - June 10, 9:51 am
Australian business climate in 'rigor mortis', says US Business Council boss Andrew Liveris

The head of the powerful United States Business Council says Australia's business climate is in "rigor mortis" and must stop being complacent.
ABC - June 10, 9:19 am
Fears of engineering brain drain as infrastructure projects dry up

Australia's engineering industry is undergoing a major contraction with one insider saying up to 7,000 jobs have been lost in the past six months.
ABC - June 9, 2:20 pm
Concrete jungle: Push to grow more green spaces across Sydney

Sydney has recently become home to the biggest green wall installation in Australia, amid a wider campaign to green the cityscape.
ABC - June 9, 8:28 am
Temporary ban of synthetic drugs begins in NSW following death of Henry Kwan

The New South Wales Government is banning the sale of 18 synthetic drugs for 90 days following the death of a Sydney teenager.
ABC - June 9, 8:22 am
BHP sells off stake in $45 billion Browse gas project

BHP Billiton has signed off on the sale of its stake in the $45 billion Browse gas project in Western Australia.
ABC - June 8, 9:57 am
Whistleblowing tradesman alleges asbestos breaches at NBN roll-out site in Darwin

A Darwin tradesman has blown the whistle on what he says were unsafe asbestos removal procedures used on the National Broadband Network (NBN) project.
ABC - June 8, 7:35 am
Federal Government in 'constructive, frank' talks with Australia's car manufacturers

The Federal Government and car industry chiefs have pledged to continue working together to guarantee the survival of Australia's automotive sector.
ABC - June 7, 8:19 pm
Car industry emergency talks: Prime Minister Julia Gillard to sit down with industry, unions

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will today sit down with car makers and union representatives for emergency talks to try to restart Australia's stalled car industry.
ABC - June 7, 7:50 pm