Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt gives the go-ahead to the expansion of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal near Bowen in north Queensland, which will make it one of the world's largest coal ports.
Two species of sea snakes, both listed as critically endangered and previously feared to be extinct, are discovered living off the Western Australian coast.
A South Australian public servant gets a six-month suspended jail sentence for creating false computer accounts in the names of the Cambridge Five spies to get back at his employer.
Supermarket giant Woolworths joins the race to profit from China's willingness to pay premium prices for Australian products by opening an online store on Chinese website Tmall Global.
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash says the Government will not shy away from changes to workplace laws, after calls to lower Sunday penalty rates sparked threats of a WorkChoices-style backlash from unions.
The Liberal Party's first openly gay federal parliamentarian questions the precedent a plebiscite on same-sex marriage could set, saying it may open the door to votes on issues such as military deployment or euthanasia.
Cricket Australia charges Sydney Sixers WBBL player Angela Reakes for breaching its anti-corruption code over five bets she placed — totalling $9 — during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
SpaceX successfully lands its powerful Falcon 9 rocket in an upright position at Cape Canaveral, a historic first in the company's bid to make reusable rockets.
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