While most coal-fired generators are demolished after their use-by date, the defunct Wallerawang power station in central-western NSW is being repurposed to help with Australia's renewable energy future.

The loss of forest, especially pine plantations, means a cloud of economic uncertainty hangs over Tumbarumba in southern NSW.

Fiji's tourism industry, the backbone of the country's economy, is under threat as coral reefs are killed off. But a US-born marine biologist known as "the coral gardener" says he may have a solution to the problem.

Analysts say mounting energy insecurity concerns and high prices are behind increased investment in domestic oil and gas projects, sparking fears among environmentalists.

THE sliding dollar should help the nation’s retailers lock in the highest price rises in almost five years.

More and more people are bypassing real estate agents and using social media to sell their properties — but what are the risks of going it alone?

It is an offence in Queensland to carry an unconcealed gel blaster in public from February 1, with police urging owners of the toy guns to be fully aware of their responsibilities or face harsher penalties including jail time.

The auction for the Port of Melbourne has come down to a three-way race with bidders lodging indicative bids.

A BATTLE between two copper-focused juniors, KBL Mining and Kidman Resources, will heat up today.

Construction on Sydney's newest city centre will begin before the end of the year, with the NSW government releasing first images of how it will look.

Will Australia's housing market be the same in the aftermath of the pandemic?

The state records no locally transmitted coronavirus cases after a man in his 50s and his wife were diagnosed with the virus earlier in the week.

More than 1,000 people flock to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa in search of diamonds.

Australians are the biggest consumers of meat in the world, yet an inevitable part of our meat-eating society — the killing of animals — is largely unseen. But community expectations about meat processing and animal welfare are changing.

IN Orange NSW David Murray’s financial system inquiry hasn’t been top of mind for many of its 40,000 odd residents.

AUSTRALIAN businesses need to recognise the growing economic importance of women, says US sociologist Marianne Cooper.

NATIONAL Australia Bank is selling another £1.2 billion ($2.28 billion) in higher risk commercial real estate loans from its UK division.

AUSTRALIA’S sharemarket is on track for its biggest two-day gain in a year after a rally led by resources and financial stocks.

NEW York law firms are having a field day from Australian fast-food chain Pie Face’s ill-fated push into the city.

ENGINEERING group Downer EDI has secured a $2 billion contract for work on Adani’s massive Carmichael mine in Queensland.