Some of Australia's largest energy and mining companies are venturing to Canberra today to raise their concerns about the Federal Government's emissions trading scheme. Read more...
A north-west Queensland council says it may have to pipe water from a mine site if the State Government does not provide $13 million to overcome its water shortage crisis. Read more...
More than 450 scientists have written an open letter to the Queensland and New South Wales premiers, calling for more protection for the stock route network. Read more...
The debate over a proposal to build a large Islamic school in Sydney's south-west looks set to continue in the Land and Environment Court. Read more...
South Australian independent Senator Nick Xenophon has used his maiden speech to Federal Parliament to declare that his vote is not for sale. Read more...