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NT environmental regulator has 'low confidence' in plan for cattle station data centre

The Northern Territory's environmental regulator says it has a "low level of confidence" in the current plan for an outback data centre.

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Mine backed by US, Australia and Gina Rinehart moves towards construction

After decades in development, a $1.8 billion rare earths mining project has finally seen ground broken in remote Central Australia.

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Biggest coal-producing state fears impact of High Court emissions decision

The federal government says the High Court decision is constrained to New South Wales but the industry in Queensland isn't so sure there won't be ramifications.

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Farmer devastated after dog attack leaves 40 lambs dead

West Australian farmer Brad Cluett says a series of dog attacks have seen 80 sheep from his flock either killed or euthanised, and he wants action taken.

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'Consumers should feel ripped off': How coffee brands have changed

If your coffee tastes different, you may not be imagining things. Brands have quietly changed their recipes and labels after bean prices surged to almost 50-year highs.

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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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