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A small group of people with anti-coal mine placards stand on a paved area.

NSW coalmine climate ruling a massive shake-up to Australia's coal and gas

Australia's High Court rules in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could redraw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.  

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A fisherman in his boat resting his arm on a railing.

Seafood shop owners fear being forced to close due to gillnet ban

There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.

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A take-away food venue with black and yellow branding

Imported pork 'hiding in plain sight' on Guzman y Gomez menu

Mexican fast-food chain Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) has come under fire for advertising the use of Australian produce while importing hundreds of tonnes of Danish pork each year.

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Close-up of Atlantic salmon.

Disease outbreak prompts salmon company to inject fish with antibiotic

With Tasmania's salmon industry bracing for marine heatwave conditions this summer, one company is about to begin injecting fish with an antibacterial drug — with its preferred antibiotic option still off the table after the permit to use was revoked.

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A digital render of a large scale workers village proposal for Dunmurra in the remote NT.

Texan company plans to build new outback town for gas workers

Dunmarra Development Land publishes plans to build a 600 hectare "petroleum services precinct and workforce village" near the Beetaloo Basin.

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An aerial shot of the Greenbushes mining pits.

Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine

Workers at the enormous Greenbushes Lithium Mine say the mine's workplace culture has left them feeling anxious, depressed and worthless.

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