WA wants 'more scrutiny' on where LNG wealth is going
The Liberal government of Western Australia has questioned whether the nascent boom in liquefied natural gas is delivering "sufficient return" to the public.
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Heath Aston
Heath Aston is a federal political correspondent. Most recently Heath was the state political editor for the Sun-Herald. Before joining the NSW press gallery he worked for newspapers in Sydney and London.
Only 5% of oil and gas companies pay resource tax
Just five per cent of oil and gas projects operating in Australia are paying anything towards the Federal Government's royalty-like scheme designed to share the wealth generated by the nation's resources with the public that owns them.
Labor to torpedo plebiscite as new poll finds most want free MP vote
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims he has "struggled to find anyone who thinks it's a good idea".
Drone safety review called by Turnbull government
The Turnbull Government has launched a safety review into the rules governing the use of drones.
Government asked to explain where Australia's offshore gas wealth is going
It's a story of two resource-rich countries with two very different ways of harnessing the wealth they are blessed with.
Renewable energy spat threatens investment, industry warns
Clean energy providers, including market giant AGL, have called for more certainty in government policy amid warnings the fight over renewables between the Turnbull Government and Labor states will drive investment out of Australia.
Statewide blackout 'nothing to do with renewable energy': experts
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put Australia's renewable energy mix up for discussion as a political storm unleashed by the blackout in South Australia forced experts to insist the statewide electricity failure had "absolutely nothing" to do with that state's heavy reliance on wind power.
New project uncovers widespread Islamophobia in Australia
A new project tracking attitudes to Islam has uncovered some disturbing new insights into how Australians view Muslims.
ALP appoints Noah Carroll to steer next campaign
The Labor Party has installed Victorian party boss, Noah Carroll, as its next national secretary, replacing George Wright.
Liberals behind same-sex marriage misinformation campaign
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's promise of a "civil" debate over same-sex marriage is unravelling, with a group behind an anti-equality smear sheet distributed in suburban Sydney revealed as members of the Liberal Party.
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