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Suspend Wollongong Coal's licence, say activists

Wollongong Coal has two coalmines in Sydney's water catchments — Russell Vale and Wongawilli — and is now seeking approval to triple-seam mine under the catchment for Sydney's drinking water. Triple-seam mining has never been tried before in ... >> view original

Wollongong father charged for pointing gun at children

A man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a gun at two of his children in a home south of Wollongong. Police say the 39 year old was seated on the couch of the Koonawarra home with a gun when the two children arrived home from school on ... >> view original

Principals urged to report extremist behaviour to NSW Government hotline

Public school principals are being urged to call a dedicated hotline if they suspect extremist behaviour, following the announcement of a state-wide audit of student prayer groups. NSW Premier Mike Baird announced the audit following allegations a year ... >> view original

Most consumers better off after carbon tax scrapped – with one possible exception

Households are roughly $550 a year better off since the scrapping of the carbon tax, but air travellers may wonder if they are being overcharged by "extremely suspicious" behaviour, the head of the competition watchdog said. In its final report into ... >> view original

China's share market has an upside despite its volatility

The renewed volatility in China's mainland sharemarkets has investors gritting their teeth, but long term, bullish fund managers are only seeing an upside as China's reforms take hold. Global asset manager AllianceBernstein's white paper, Future Shock ... >> view original

Asian stocks edge up despite fresh China market volatility

HONG KONG Asian stocks rose from the day's lows on Tuesday as Chinese shares see-sawed after Beijing scrambled to prop them up while some investors took shelter from market volatility in safe-haven assets such as government bonds and the Japanese ... >> view original

GST change not just about Amazon:CPA

Business consultants CPA Australia have questioned how many foreign online retailers will be captured to pay GST if the threshold is lowered or done away with completely. Treasurer Joe Hockey and his state and territory counterparts will aim to make ... >> view original

Why TPG Telecom's David Teoh bought iiNet

When iiNet was born in the suburban Perth garage owned by Michael Malone's parents, the World Wide Web was in its infancy. It was 1993 and the internet was but a glint in Telstra's eye. Paul Keating, in his victory speech after winning the unwinnable ... >> view original

Carsales wins legal battle with rival

Online car classifieds business Carsales.com.au has won a legal battle against smaller rival Carsguide.com.au over a misleading advertising campaign. The Supreme Court of Victoria has ruled News Corp-owned Carsguide engaged in misleading or ... >> view original

CFMEU official 'tries to intimidate police'

An Australian Federal Police officer said an officer from the militant construction union was intimidating when he was called to sort out a right of entry matter. Jessica Shapiro. by Lucille Keen. A federal police officer says he was intimidated by a ... >> view original