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Mining giant Alcoa accused of failing to restore the forests it clears for mining | 7.30
US mining giant Alcoa has been extracting aluminium from forests in Western Australia for six decades – under the condition the land it uses is rehabilitated. But new research has found the company is falling short of meeting its promise. 7.30’s Cason Ho reports. Subscribe: Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you’ll find our long-form journalism and other videos to…
Read More » What we know so far about the global Crowdstrike/Microsoft outage | ABC News
There are reports of IT outages affecting major institutions in Australia and internationally, potentially one of the biggest global outages ever experienced. A technical issue, reportedly related to a US-based cybersecurity firm named CrowdStrike, caused Microsoft computers across Australia and abroad to glitch on Friday afternoon. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events…
Read More »Owners of NSW’s biggest coal mine have applied to extend the life of the site by 25 years | 7.30
The Australian coal industry is winding down with a number of closures expected in coming years. But some coal mine operators think there is still plenty of money to be made. A proposal by Hunter Valley Operations to keep mining until 2050 is being considered by the NSW and federal governments. 7.30’s Rhiana Whitson reports with Lucy Kent. Subscribe: Welcome…
Read More »Wet weather causes chaos on South Australian roads | 7NEWS
One driver is in hospital, while two others are lucky to be alive as wet weather causes chaos on the state’s roads. Three vehicles came unstuck within several hours, with more rain forecast tonight and into tomorrow. Subscribe to 7NEWS Australia for the latest breaking news video » Connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » 7NEWS Podcast » Facebook » Twitter…
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