Qld flood recovery takes funding hit as Morrison rejects plea
Difficult decisions will need to be made after the Commonwealth rejected the bulk of a flood disaster recovery package, the Queensland government says.
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Gas frackers, cattle incompatible: inquiry
A Senate inquiry has heard the cattle industry and traditional owners cannot co-exist with gas fracking companies in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
Rio Tinto slashes ties with Russia
Rio Tinto is cutting all ties with Russian businesses, as it becomes the first major mining company toto annouce it
Super funds expected to dump Russia assets
Australian superannuation funds are being urged by the treasurer to divest Russian assets and join the government in putting a squeeze on Vladimir Putin.
Govt anger at NSW power station closure
Closing the country's biggest coal-fired power station seven years early could cause job losses and a spike in electricity prices, the NSW energy minister says.
Forget coal and gas for prosperity: poll
Months out from a federal election, a poll shows voters in the resource-rich political hunting grounds of NSW and Queensland back renewables over coal and gas.
Resource exports tipped to hit record high
The country's energy and resource export sector is expected to hit a record $379 billion during 2021/22.